Extrajudicial killing — murder carried out by state actors or by non-state vigilantes with the cover of state sanction — is the ultimate abuse of power and violation of rights. Reporting on such ...

It is not as though extrajudicial shootings are unique to Yogi Adityanath’s Uttar Pradesh. Yet, the Chief Minister's ...

KABUL -- Under Shari'a law, death by stoning is prescribed in cases of adultery committed by married men and women. But Islamic scholars, ordinary Afghan citizens, and even the Taliban say that the ...

Extrajudicial killings in Guatemala increased by over 50 percent during President Otto Perez’s first year in office, according to a new report, illustrating an alarming trend linked to private ...

While life is the most basic of rights, many individuals are robbed of this through the unjust practice of extrajudicial killing, which is the deliberate killing of persons without a fair and unbiased ...

On July 16-17, 2007, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., there will be a “National Summit on Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances” at the Manila Hotel, Roxas Blvd. Manila. The summit is sponsored by the ...

Editor's Note: The photos in this story may be distressing to some viewers. Rodrigo Duterte, the new president of the Philippines, campaigned as a tough-on-crime candidate, threatening death for drug ...

Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat sought an inquiry in aid of legislation on the spate of “extrajudicial killings” of suspected criminals at the start of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. In ...

"Aren't you involved?" said an unidentified voice. "No", replied another voice. A few seconds later, a gunshot rang out followed by the groaning of a man. As it continued for a few seconds, Ekramul ...

Over the past one year, at least one death has occurred due to extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh. Between January 1 and November 30, records by human rights watchdog Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) show ...