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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 29, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 11:55 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Cleaning El Motin with illustration of Rizal execution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 04:31 PM

Rizal Dineroz of the NHCP removes particles on the surface of a 111-year old newspaper bearing an illustration of Dr. Jose Rizal's execution Read more »

Japanese death row inmates sue over 'cruel' hanging

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 29 02:26 PM

Three death row prisoners filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government, arguing that execution by hanging is cruel and should be abolished. Read more »

Saudi's executions in 2022 now double last year: tally

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 05:27 PM

Saudi Arabia has executed twice as many people in 2022 as it did last year, according to an AFP tally, highlighting a rise in capital punishment that is condemned by rights groups. Read more »

'War crimes' committed in Ukraine: UN investigators

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 23 05:57 PM

UN investigators said Friday that war crimes have been committed in the Ukraine conflict. Read more »

Bangkay na itinapon sa kalsada sa Quezon, nakilala na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 01:40 PM

Lumabas sa imbestigasyon ng Pagbilao police na dating nakulong ang biktima dahil sa umano'y pagtutulak ng ilegal na droga sa Lucena. Read more »

Burma Solidarity Philippines shows support for Myanmar

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 08:34 PM

Members of the Burma Solidarity Philippines stage a protest at the Boy Scout Circle in to express their support of democracy in Myanmar. Read more »

Alabama executes man despite objections of victim's family

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 02:33 PM

A man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend was executed in the US state of Alabama on Thursday despite objections from the victim's family. Read more »

UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 02:15 PM

The Security Council condemned the executions and called for the immediate release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more »

ASEAN extremely troubled by execution of Myanmar democracy leaders

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jul 26 06:32 PM

Cambodia, this year's ASEAN chair, said the execution by Myanmar's military junta of 4 opposition leaders made the group 'extremely troubled.' Read more »

Myanmar junta executes 2 pro-democracy rivals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 25 04:09 PM

Myanmar's junta has executed a former lawmaker from Suu Kyi's party and a prominent activist, in its first use of capital punishment in decades. Read more »

Singapore executes 5th drug trafficker since March

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 01:17 PM

Singapore hanged a convicted drug trafficker on Friday, the fifth execution in the city-state since March. Read more »

Shock over Brazil police 'torture, executions' in drug raid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 03:58 PM

Bodies from a Rio de Janeiro police raid that left more than 20 alleged drug traffickers dead show signs of torture and summary execution. Read more »

Amnesty urges Saudi to halt execution of 2 men

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 12:03 AM

Amnesty International on Tuesday urged Saudi Arabia to halt the execution of two Bahraini men accused of terrorism-related crimes, as use of the death penalty spikes in the conservative kingdom. Read more »

Oldest Texas death row inmate executed

François Picard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 03:36 PM

Texas executed its oldest death row inmate, a 78-year-old man convicted of killing a policeman more than 30 years ago during a routine traffic stop. Read more »

Singapore conducts first execution since 2019

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 04:33 PM

A Singaporean drug trafficker was hanged in the city-state's first execution since 2019, campaigners said, despite appeals for clemency. Read more »

Texas executes man for 1991 double murder

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 04:48 PM

Rick Rhoades, 57, received a lethal injection at the Huntsville penitentiary, becoming the sixth person to be executed in the United States this year. Read more »

Saudi Arabia increased executions in 2021 - rights group

Reuters
Posted at Aug 03 07:35 PM

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia ramped up executions in the first half of 2021 following a drop during its term as G20 president in 2020, Amnesty International said on Tuesday. Read more »

US issues moratorium on federal executions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 04:13 PM

US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday issued a moratorium on federal executions while a review of policy and procedures is pending to address "serious concerns" about the practice. Read more »

Bangkay ng lalaki natagpuan sa ilog sa Caloocan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 09:58 AM

MAYNILA - Iniimbestigahan ng pulisya ang isang insidente ng hinihinalang summary execution matapos na matagpuan sa isang ilog sa ilalim ng Sampaguita Bridge sa Barangay 175 sa Caloocan ang bangkay ng isang lalaki. Read more »