(New York) – The Afghan government should end its sudden surge of executions and institute a moratorium on further executions, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 20, 2012, the Afghan government executed eight people, ending a four-year virtual moratorium on the use of the death penalty, during which only two people were reportedly executed.
Afghanistan: Karzai Should Halt Executions
Tuesday 20 November 2012
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