Sri Lanka to seek execution of five death row convicts in Pakistan
Although, the country will soon resume executions after a 42-year moratorium
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Iran executes eight over deadly IS attacks in Tehran
The Iranian men were convicted of collaborating directly with the IS militants who carried out attacks on June 7 2017
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Iraq executes 12 after PM calls for speedy executions
Iraq put to death 12 convicted of terrorism hours after Prime Minister Haider al Abadi called for speedy executions
Saudi Arabia executes 48 in 2018, half on drug charges
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman suggests that the kingdom would consider changing the death penalty in some cases
465 prisoners sent to gallows since 2014, says report
Pakistan world's fifth most prolific executioner: Justice Project Pakistan
A US state speeds up executions, scheduling eight in 10 days
According to the Death Penalty Information Center no state has ever carried out eight executions in 10 days
IS executes five Egyptians accused of aiding army
In October 2015, IS claimed the downing of a plane carrying Russian tourists home
Several 'wrongful executions' since lifting of death penalty moratorium: JPP
Moratorium was lifted following the gruesome attack on Army Public School in Peshawar
Saudi Arabia condemns 15 to death for spying for Iran
Most of the 15 Saudis were members of the kingdom’s Shia minority
Wrongful hangings expose flaws in justice system
Complicity on part of prisons, judicial authorities in Punjab cannot be ruled out
Iran executes 20 Sunni 'terrorists' in one day: state media
According to state media, the prisoners were executed for committing several murders and undermining national security
Saudi executes four convicted of murder
The four, including three brothers, were executed in the western city of Taif
Tough stance: In a first, Kabul hangs six Taliban inmates
President Ghani disregarded opposition from predecessor
Pakistan carries out more executions despite protests
Amnesty International last week described Pakistan as the world's third most prolific executioner
Iran president under scrutiny over juvenile executions
The issue has come under scrutiny because of a scathing UN report on human rights in Iran
