CPJP Newsletter
Last week, CPJP gathered in Melbourne for a screening of GUILTY, the powerful film tracing the final hours of Myuran Sukumaran before he was executed alongside fellow Australian Andrew Chan in Indonesia in 2015. CPJP Ambassador Christie Buckingham, who was Myuran's spiritual witness, shared a moving account of their time spent together, including moments of fear, hope and even humour. Filmmaker Maggie Miles spoke about the care taken in making the film alongside Myuran's family. With Indonesia on track to mark 10 years since its last execution next month — making it a de facto abolitionist state under UN criteria — there's real cause for hope alongside such reflection.
Our latest newsletter also covers Amnesty International’s recent report on death sentences and executions, which reveals a sharp rise in executions worldwide in 2025. However, it is clear this surge comes from a small, increasingly isolated group of states, even as the broader global trend continues toward abolition. We take a closer look at the situations in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United States of America.
Plus, details about an upcoming Brisbane screening of Stolen Lives, and some powerful podcast recommendations for understanding the human stories behind the death penalty.