It is horrifying that the Islamic Republic of Iran has recorded over 1000 executions in 2025. Compounding this, only 11% are reported by official sources, making this a minimum figure. At least 50% are for drug-related offences, contrary to international law and standards. iranhr.net/en/articles/...

Join the press conference now! www.youtube.com/live/B-2zroh.... Calling on Singaporean authorities to immediately halt all executions & urging the Malaysian g'ment to take all steps to protect the rights of its nationals facing execution in Singapore. Joint statement: www.cpjp.org.au/news/joint-s...

#Singapore granted its first clemency since 1998 - right after executing 3 people in 3 weeks for drug-related offences, in violation of international law & standards. Our statement with @amnesty.org @adpan.bsky.social & @harmreductionintl.bsky.social welcomes clemency & calls for full abolition.

Thank you to everyone who's donated to CPJP! 💙 As a small NGO, we rely on amazing supporters like you. Your contributions don't just fund our work - they bring hope to people facing the #deathpenalty and their loved ones. There's still time to donate before the end of June! www.cpjp.org.au/donate

I guess there's no time like the present to listen to @calumstuart.bsky.social's podcast with Kitty Chopaka and Gloria Lai on cannabis in Thailand: Part 1: currentsnewsletter.com/p/whats-the-... Part 2: currentsnewsletter.com/p/whats-the-...

🚨On #WorldDrugDay, we join international organisations calling for urgent action to end the #deathpenalty for drug-related offences. 2024 saw 600+ drug-related executions – the deadliest year since 2015. Read our joint statement 👇 #SupportDontPunish www.cpjp.org.au/news/joint-s...

CPJP had an amazing opportunity recently to speak about our work with @calumstuart.bsky.social for his Currents podcast. You can hear part 1 of our discussion at currentsnewsletter.com/p/we-should-....

🎬 Thursday 10 July | Brisbane | 5:30-7:45 pm. Join @jwmf.bsky.social for a film night raising funds to help Australian lawyers volunteer on capital defence cases worldwide. Get your tickets or make a donation at events.humanitix.com/no-other-lan....

Less than 24 hours until Elke's big race and just $325 to go to reach her target! We are deeply grateful for any contributions, all of which are tax-deductible and help CPJP keep our case work running.

"Death sentences in Iran, especially on charges such as espionage, are issued and carried out without any due process. These executions are extrajudicial killings that the international community should not remain indifferent to.” t.co/Hp3cbw7vtd

In just 10 days, incredible CPJP volunteer Elke will run 21.1km to raise funds for our vital work! 🏃‍♀️ She's already raised $1,568 of her $2,000 goal. We're SO close! Just $432 to go! Help Elke cross both finish lines - donate now: bmf25.grassrootz.com/cpjp/elke-we... #RunningForChange

#Bangladesh: Together with 10 other human rights organisations, we hold serious concerns about Bangladesh's draft ordinance on enforced disappearances, including its troubling inclusion of the #deathpenalty. www.cpjp.org.au/news/joint-s...

In one month, dedicated CPJP volunteer Elke will run 21.1km to raise $2,000 for our work challenging capital punishment. 🏃‍♀️ Last year she went the distance — this year she's pushing even harder for change! Your donation funds critical casework that changes lives: bmf25.grassrootz.com/cpjp/elke-we...

10 years ago today, Andrew Chan & Myuran Sukumaran were executed in Indonesia. "Mercy represents us all here. Please don't let this just be about myself and Myu but about others all over the world who need your help." -Andrew Chan Their legacy lives on in our work. www.cpjp.org.au/news/cpjp-10...

When volunteers go the extra mile - literally! 🏃‍♀️ Our dedicated volunteer Elke is running a half-marathon (again!) to raise $2,000 for CPJP's work challenging the death penalty worldwide. We are so grateful to Elke and everyone who contributes! #EndingTheDeathPenalty #RunForJustice

Episode 2 of @calumstuart.bsky.social’s conversation with Cathy and Karen is out and it’s a really powerful one: currentsnewsletter.com/p/the-kind-o...

"The death penalty remains a cruel & barbaric punishment on offenders & their families for no societal gain." - Hon. Lex Lasry AM KC Read the CPJP Ambassador's response to Singapore's High Commissioner to Australia on the continued use of the #deathpenalty at www.cpjp.org.au/news/opinion....

The historic resentencing process in #Malaysia has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of people on death row, particularly in terms of the proportion of women and of foreign nationals. Read @adpan.bsky.social's statement highlighting progress and ongoing concerns at adpan.org/malaysiaspro....

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested in Manila on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. The ICC is investigating Duterte for crimes against humanity during the 'war on drugs' when thousands of Filipinos were killed. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

Happening this week: Our side event at #CND. Join us in-person or online for the latest data on the death penalty for drugs and to learn more about how states have abolished this inhumane practice. tinyurl.com/HRICND

“The death penalty does little to serve victims or deter crime. And even the best judicial processes carry the risk of a miscarriage of justice. Where the death penalty is in use, that miscarriage can lead to the murder of an innocent person." #HRC58 news.un.org/en/story/202...

📣 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE DEATH PENALTY IN IRAN : THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF EXECUTIONS IN OVER 17 YEARS 📣 To read the report and to retrieve the press kit ⬇ https://www.ecpm.org/peine-de-mort-en-iran-le-plus-grand-nombre-dexecutions-depuis-au-moins-17-ans/ #AbolitionNow #DeathPenalty #DroitsHumains

Read more on our website on the latest evidence in Robert Roberson's attempt to overturn his wrongful conviction www.jwmf.com.au/blog/new-evi...

Scheduled to be hanged this morning in #Singapore, Pannir Selvam Pranthaman was granted a stay of execution last night. This is extremely welcome news, but the fight continues - to save Pannir's life and to #StopTheKilling by ending the death penalty. www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/02/19/c...

Pannir has been granted a stay of execution! Court judgment: www.elitigation.sg/gd/s/2025_SG...

“… the court had to hand down the death sentence after prosecutors refused to issue Pannir a certificate of substantive assistance, vouching that he helped their investigation, which would have spared him the noose” Subordinating human life to law enforcement KPIs apnews.com/article/sing...

TONIGHT: Show your solidarity for Pannir and those who have already died at the hands of the state. Join in person at Hong Lim Park, Singapore or via livestream (links in the post below).

A statement by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association calling on the Government of #Singapore to adhere to international human rights standards and obligations. www.commonwealthlawyers.com/statement/cc...

UN experts urge Singapore not to execute Malaysian national Pannir Selvam on drug charges. “We have repeatedly called on Singapore to halt executions for drug offences which are illegal under international human rights law on several grounds.” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

This afternoon, Pannir Selvam Pranthaman’s sister Sangkari (pictured here with their brother Isaac) went to deliver a statement to the Law Society of Singapore, questioning their silence when Pannir, who has an ongoing complaint against his former lawyer, is at risk of being hanged on Thursday.

How much time is 'enough'? Read @kirstenhan.com's thoughtful article about the period following an execution notice in #Singapore, when people on death row and their loved ones must say their last goodbyes - now made shorter, and worse, for people who have previously received an execution notice.

🎬Sunday 9 February: Preview screenings of The Seed of the Sacred Fig in 7 cities across Australia. Filmed in secret in Tehran and set against the backdrop of the Woman Life Freedom movement, these screenings will help raise funds for @ausiran.bsky.social's vital work. good.film/theseedofthe...

🎤🎧🎤🎧 In a week that saw executions take place in Taiwan and Singapore, it is great to see this fantastic new podcast from @adpan.bsky.social. Featuring perspectives on the death penalty across the Asia-Pacific region. Please listen and share widely 🎤🎧🎤🎧

Resuming executions for 2025, the government of #Singapore intends to hang Syed Suhail bin Syed Zin tomorrow. Please read and share this article by @kirstenhan.com outlining the important contribution Syed has made to the anti-death penalty movement.

On 16 January, Taiwan carried out its first execution in almost five years. The execution - only months after Taiwan’s Constitutional Court promised to safeguard defendants’ and prisoners’ rights in capital cases - appears to be a cynical abuse of political power. blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/death-penalt...

While anticipated, today’s executive order on the death penalty is not only inherently cruel and vindictive, but it seeks to perpetuate the myth that capital punishment is ‘essential’ to deter crime. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

CPJP joins 10 organisations calling on @govsingapore.bsky.social to end its harassment and intimidation of @transformjusticesg.bsky.social, and to cease using POFMA orders to stifle criticism and restrict the right to freedom of expression. Read & share the statement: cpjp.org.au/news/joint-s....

CPJP welcomes the report of the federal inquiry into Australia's anti-death penalty advocacy. The seven recommendations provide practical steps to strengthen Australia's contribution to the worldwide #abolition of the #deathpenalty, while the report highlights important areas for further inquiry.

As 2024 ends, we're deeply grateful to everyone who has supported CPJP's mission this year - our volunteers, partners, donors, advisors & advocates all working towards the goal of a world without the death penalty. Wishing all a safe and impactful 2025! #CPJP #NoDeathPenalty #Abolition #HumanRights

Read this excellent article by CPJP's Chair Stephen Keim SC about why opposing the death penalty is important to him, and why it should matter to all Australians. Published in the 30th anniversary edition of the journal, Pandora's Box. www.cpjp.org.au/news/article...

CPJP made a submission supporting, in full, the recommendations made by the Australian Wrongful and Arbitrary Detention Alliance, reflecting lived experience. We were thrilled the report adopted these and urge the Australian Government to commit to fully and promptly implementing all 18 recs.

Full text of my op-ed on Australia's wrongful detention enquiry, courtesy of Capital Punishment Justice Project www.cpjp.org.au/news/wrongfu...

A must read by CPJP Ambassador Lex Lasry reflecting on the use of the death penalty in #Singapore, 19 years after the execution of his client Van Nguyen, an Australian citizen. As he concludes "since 2005, it’s worse." www.theage.com.au/world/asia/i...

The text of the human rights lecture I delivered here in Perth tonight. I talked about the challenges of telling stories about Singapore's war on drugs and its victims—one of them being Masoud, who's scheduled to be hanged at dawn. www.wethecitizens.net/singapore-mu...

Excited to be here!