United States 2007
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News on United States in 2007
- DECEMBER 31, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
David Baker has written an analysis of how the death penalty in the U.S. has been used...
David Baker has written an analysis of how the death penalty in the U.S. has been used...
- DECEMBER 19, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the Death Penalty Information Center has released its 13th annual Year End Report...
the Death Penalty Information Center has released its 13th annual Year End Report...
- DECEMBER 18, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the United States voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
the United States voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- DECEMBER 17, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the Bureau of Justice Statistics typically releases an annual report entitled...
the Bureau of Justice Statistics typically releases an annual report entitled...
DECEMBER 11, 2007FinlandDEATH PENALTYFINLAND SIGNS NEW EXTRADITION AGREEMENT WITH US
Finland has signed a new extradition agreement with the
- DECEMBER 9, 2007United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
the Appeal Court in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, upheld the death sentence against an American who murdered a German engineer last year, a legal source told Gulf News.
DECEMBER 5, 2007AlabamaDEATH PENALTYUSA. SUPREME COURT STAYS ALABAMA EXECUTION
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the scheduled execution of a convicted murderer in Alabama
DECEMBER 4, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ. AL-MALIKI WANTS 'CHEMICAL ALI,' OTHERS EXECUTED
Iraq's prime minister wants the American military to hand over "Chemical Ali" and two other convicted
- NOVEMBER 13, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: US FORCES WILL NOT ALLOW IRAQ EXECUTIONS AMID CONTROVERSY: OFFICIAL
the United States will refuse to hand over to Iraqi authorities for execution three former top officials from the Saddam Hussein regime as long as the "legal controversy" over their sentencing remains, reports said.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2007CanadaDEATH PENALTY
a new poll indicates respondents oppose...
a new poll indicates respondents oppose...
- NOVEMBER 6, 2007United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE. AMERICAN’S DEATH PENALTY UNDER REVIEW
the Appeal Court in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, is reviewing the death sentence against an American for killing a German businessman and dumping his body in the desert.
OCTOBER 30, 2007MississippiDEATH PENALTYUSA. LETHAL INJECTIONS MAY STOP UNTIL RULING
the US Supreme Court halted an execution in Mississippi, less than an hour
- OCTOBER 29, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the American Bar Association (ABA) renewed its call for a nationwide...
the American Bar Association (ABA) renewed its call for a nationwide...
- OCTOBER 28, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. LAWYERS' GROUP CALLS FOR NATIONWIDE HALT TO EXECUTIONS
serious problems in state death penalty systems compromise fairness and
- OCTOBER 26, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers...
the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers...
- OCTOBER 22, 2007United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE. AMERICAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SHARJAH
the Sharia Court of First Instance in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates...
- OCTOBER 21, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTY
US AND IRAQ AGREE TO DROP EXECUTION OF SADDAM'S DEFENCE MINISTER
US AND IRAQ AGREE TO DROP EXECUTION OF SADDAM'S DEFENCE MINISTER
- OCTOBER 10, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in Medellin v. Texas...
the U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in Medellin v. Texas...
- OCTOBER 1, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the FBI’s recently released Uniform Crime Reports...
the FBI’s recently released Uniform Crime Reports...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA. SUPREME COURT HALTS EXECUTION OF CONVICTED MURDERER IN TEXAS
The US Supreme Court stepped to halt the execution of a Texas man convicted of killing his parents nine years ago.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA. SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON LETHAL INJECTION EXECUTIONS
The US Supreme Court said it would decide whether the commonly used lethal
- JULY 31, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
blacks convicted of killing whites are not only more likely than other killers...
blacks convicted of killing whites are not only more likely than other killers...
- JUNE 9, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. DPIC'S NEW POLL AND REPORT SHOWS AMERICA BECOMING MORE DISTANT FROM THE DEATH PENALTY
Because of mistakes and a lack of efficacy, the death penalty is losing
- JUNE 7, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge William Thomas sentenced Victor Caraballo to death
USA - Florida. Judge William Thomas sentenced Victor Caraballo to death
- JUNE 4, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Supreme Court, in 5-4 vote, restores death sentence in Washington murder case.
Supreme Court, in 5-4 vote, restores death sentence in Washington murder case.
- MAY 26, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
US SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS THREE TEXAS DEATH SENTENCES
the United States Supreme Court overturned the death sentences of three Texas inmates in separate 5-4
- MAY 14, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the US Supreme Court made it more difficult for death row prisoners to challenge their sentences...
the US Supreme Court made it more difficult for death row prisoners to challenge their sentences...
- APRIL 30, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Medellin v. Texas...
the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Medellin v. Texas...
APRIL 29, 2007MassachusettsDEATH PENALTYUSA. LETHAL INJECTION, REVEALED
the Boston Globe Newspaper published an editorial in which it
- APRIL 23, 2007United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Jerry Miller, a former army cook who spent nearly...
Jerry Miller, a former army cook who spent nearly...