Said Boumedouha

Iran is the world's most prolific executioner of offenders convicted while juveniles, Amnesty International said on Jan. 26, accusing the Islamic republic of using torture and ill-treatment to extract confessions from minors.  

Egyptians on Jan. 25 marked the fifth anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak amid tight security and a warning from the new regime that demonstrations will not be tolerated.

Saudi Arabia has executed at least 175 people over the past 12 months, on average one person every two days, according to a report released Aug. 25 by Amnesty International.