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Rights groups alarmed over planned executions in Maldives

AP

Human rights groups have expressed concern over the Maldives Government’s purported plan to carry out its first execution of three prisoners in 60 years. Seven groups, including Amnesty International, Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network and Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development said in a statement that they have seen credible reports that the convictions have been secured through forced confessions and other due process violations.   AP