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December 24, 2024

ICDP commends President Biden’s historic commutation of 37 federal death sentences

The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP or Commission) warmly commends President Joseph (Joe) R Biden, Jr. for his historic decision to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 people facing the death penalty at the federal level
February 19, 2025

Urgent call to authorities in Singapore to halt the imminent execution of Pannir Selvam Pranthaman 

The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP or Commission) urgently calls on the Singaporean authorities to halt the execution of Malaysian national 38-year-old Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, which has been scheduled for 20 February 2025.
February 25, 2025

ICDP participates in the UN Human Rights Council’s biennial high-level panel on the death penalty

The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP or Commission), represented by ICDP Commissioner Dannel Malloy, former Governor of Connecticut, participated in the biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty
April 8, 2025

Japan awards compensation to Iwao Hakamada, acquitted after nearly five decades on death row

The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP or the Commission) acknowledges the decision of the Shizuoka District Court to award 217 million yen (approximately 1.34 million euros) in compensation to Iwao Hakamada
April 25, 2025

ICDP mourns the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, a powerful moral voice against capital punishment

“We mourn the loss of His Holiness Pope Francis—one of the most courageous and consistent global voices against the death penalty. His unwavering commitment to the dignity of every human being transformed both doctrine and debate