Australia 2006
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on Australia in 2006
- JANUARY 25, 2006AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
AUSTRALIA. UN OFFICIAL URGES MORE ACTION ON DEATH PENALTY
UN official Philip Alston criticised the Australian Federal Government over what he said was its failure to stop the death penalty being imposed against Australians overseas. Alston made the comment as Indonesian prosecutors recommended that at least one
- JANUARY 25, 2006AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. DEATH SOUGHT FOR ALLEGED ‘BALI 9’ RINGLEADER
Indonesian prosecutors demanded the death sentence for Myuran Sukumaran, a 25 year old Australian accused of organizing the "Bali 9" drug smuggling ring.
- JANUARY 1, 2006AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.