The UN Special Rapporteur on summary executions on Friday warned that hundreds of foreign nationals still face the death penalty around the world, following trials that may not meet the highest standards of fairness.
Christof Heyns called on governments to do more to help their citizens on death row abroad.
Liling Tan has the story from New York.
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