United States 2011

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News on United States in 2011

DECEMBER 20, 2011United States
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USA - European Union. European Union restricts sale of execution drugs
USA - European Union. European Union restricts sale of execution drugs
DECEMBER 15, 2011United States
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USA - The death penalty in 2011: Year end report - Executions Decline, Death Sentences Fall Well Below 100
USA - The death penalty in 2011: Year end report - Executions Decline, Death Sentences Fall Well Below 100
DECEMBER 15, 2011United States
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DPIC'S YEAR END REPORT: DEATH SENTENCES PLUNGE TO HISTORIC LOWS
the Death Penalty Information Center released its latest report, “The Death Penalty in
DECEMBER 12, 2011United States
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USA - European Union. Europe Restricts Export Of sodium thiopental
USA - European Union. Europe Restricts Export Of sodium thiopental
DECEMBER 7, 2011United States
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USA: PROSECUTORS DROP EFFORT TO SEEK EXECUTION FOR ABU-JAMAL
Convicted murderer Mumia Abu-Jamal, whose case became an international cause,
NOVEMBER 11, 2011United States
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'INTO THE ABYSS' REVIEW: EMOTIONS ON DEATH ROW
"Into the Abyss", a Werner Herzog documentary about a killer on Death Row, opens
OCTOBER 20, 2011United States
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USA - Federal. U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf threw out the federal death penalty against Gary Sampson, 52, white
USA - Federal. U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf threw out the federal death penalty against Gary Sampson, 52, white
OCTOBER 13, 2011United States
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USA - Galluo Pool: Death penalty support lowest ever
USA - Galluo Pool: Death penalty support lowest ever
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011United States
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USA - Former Justice John Paul Stevens: I Was Wrong on the Death Penalty.
USA - Former Justice John Paul Stevens: I Was Wrong on the Death Penalty.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011United States
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USA - Georgia. White House: No Troy Davis Call By President Obama
USA - Georgia. White House: No Troy Davis Call By President Obama
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011Georgia
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USA: HANDS OFF CAIN- THE USA AND ROGUE NATIONS USE THE DEATH PENALTY
“It isn't great company to be in, countries that still use the death penalty- the Unites States and "rogue
JULY 17, 2011United States
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USA: DALAI LAMA PRAISES ILLINOIS FOR ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
The Dalai Lama has praised Illinois for recently abolishing the death penalty. That
JULY 13, 2011United States
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USA - The Leal Case. The Washington Post: Congress should act before another foreign national is denied consular access
USA - The Leal Case. The Washington Post: Congress should act before another foreign national is denied consular access
JULY 11, 2011United States
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USA - Idaho. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out the death penalty of Joseph Edward Duncan, 48, white
USA - Idaho. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out the death penalty of Joseph Edward Duncan, 48, white
JULY 8, 2011United States
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USA - Texas. Governor defends Leal’s execution despite criticism
USA - Texas. Governor defends Leal’s execution despite criticism
JULY 8, 2011United States
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USA - Texas. UN reaction to Humberto Leal's execution
USA - Texas. UN reaction to Humberto Leal's execution
JULY 7, 2011United States
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USA - Texas. U.S. seeks to limit damage of Texas execution case.
USA - Texas. U.S. seeks to limit damage of Texas execution case.
JULY 7, 2011United States
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USA - Texas. Humberto Leal, 38, hispanic, was executed despite Obama's pressures
USA - Texas. Humberto Leal, 38, hispanic, was executed despite Obama's pressures
JULY 1, 2011United States
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USA - Survey: support for the death penalty remains high
USA - Survey: support for the death penalty remains high
JULY 1, 2011United States
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USA - The top United Nations human rights official has appealed to the Texas governor to commute the death sentence of Humberto Leal
USA - The top United Nations human rights official has appealed to the Texas governor to commute the death sentence of Humberto Leal
JULY 1, 2011United States
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USA: OBAMA CALLS FOR HALT TO TEXAS EXECUTION
The Obama administration took the unusual step today of asking the Supreme Court to stop Texas from
JUNE 28, 2011Mexico
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USA - Texas. Mexico appeals to Supreme Court to spare Leal from death penalty
USA - Texas. Mexico appeals to Supreme Court to spare Leal from death penalty
JUNE 22, 2011United States
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USA - Receiving Death Penalty Is As Random As Being 'Struck By Lightning': Report.
USA - Receiving Death Penalty Is As Random As Being 'Struck By Lightning': Report.
JUNE 11, 2011United States
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USA - Lundbeck told the Financial Times that the firm is taking new hard-line measures to block its use for lethal injection
USA - Lundbeck told the Financial Times that the firm is taking new hard-line measures to block its use for lethal injection
JUNE 9, 2011United States
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EP OPPOSES DEATH SENTENCE TO BE IMPOSED BY US MILITARY COURT
the European Parliament urged US authorities not to impose the death penalty on Saudi
JUNE 6, 2011Denmark
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USA - Lundbeck agrees to act on death penalty issue
USA - Lundbeck agrees to act on death penalty issue
MAY 31, 2011United States Armed Forces
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USA - Pentagon files death penalty case against five accused 9/11 plotters
USA - Pentagon files death penalty case against five accused 9/11 plotters
MAY 13, 2011Denmark
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USA - A Danish pension fund has sold its shares in Lundbeck
USA - A Danish pension fund has sold its shares in Lundbeck
MAY 13, 2011United States
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USA - At the Guantanamo Bay detention center, 174 men were still being held
USA - At the Guantanamo Bay detention center, 174 men were still being held
MAY 13, 2011United States
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USA - Ohio. The Parole Board recommended that Shawn Hawkins, 42, black, be spared execution.
USA - Ohio. The Parole Board recommended that Shawn Hawkins, 42, black, be spared execution.

United States 2011

USA - European Union. European Union restricts sale of execution drugs

USA - The death penalty in 2011: Year end report - Executions Decline, Death Sentences Fall Well Below 100

DPIC'S YEAR END REPORT: DEATH SENTENCES PLUNGE TO HISTORIC LOWS

USA - European Union. Europe Restricts Export Of sodium thiopental

USA: PROSECUTORS DROP EFFORT TO SEEK EXECUTION FOR ABU-JAMAL

'INTO THE ABYSS' REVIEW: EMOTIONS ON DEATH ROW

USA - Federal. U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf threw out the federal death penalty against Gary Sampson, 52, white

USA - Galluo Pool: Death penalty support lowest ever

USA - Former Justice John Paul Stevens: I Was Wrong on the Death Penalty.

USA - Georgia. White House: No Troy Davis Call By President Obama

USA: HANDS OFF CAIN- THE USA AND ROGUE NATIONS USE THE DEATH PENALTY

USA: DALAI LAMA PRAISES ILLINOIS FOR ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY

USA - The Leal Case. The Washington Post: Congress should act before another foreign national is denied consular access

USA - Idaho. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out the death penalty of Joseph Edward Duncan, 48, white

USA - Texas. Governor defends Leal’s execution despite criticism

USA - Texas. UN reaction to Humberto Leal's execution

USA - Texas. U.S. seeks to limit damage of Texas execution case.

USA - Texas. Humberto Leal, 38, hispanic, was executed despite Obama's pressures

USA - Survey: support for the death penalty remains high

USA - The top United Nations human rights official has appealed to the Texas governor to commute the death sentence of Humberto Leal

USA: OBAMA CALLS FOR HALT TO TEXAS EXECUTION

USA - Texas. Mexico appeals to Supreme Court to spare Leal from death penalty

USA - Receiving Death Penalty Is As Random As Being 'Struck By Lightning': Report.

USA - Lundbeck told the Financial Times that the firm is taking new hard-line measures to block its use for lethal injection

EP OPPOSES DEATH SENTENCE TO BE IMPOSED BY US MILITARY COURT

USA - Lundbeck agrees to act on death penalty issue

USA - Pentagon files death penalty case against five accused 9/11 plotters

USA - A Danish pension fund has sold its shares in Lundbeck

USA - At the Guantanamo Bay detention center, 174 men were still being held

USA - Ohio. The Parole Board recommended that Shawn Hawkins, 42, black, be spared execution.

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