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- JANUARY 1, 1999TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes
Murder and treason are capital crimes
- JANUARY 1, 1999AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or...
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions (E/CN
- JANUARY 1, 1999Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia applies strict Shari'a law by publicly...
Saudi Arabia applies strict Shari'a law by publicly beheading convicted murderers, rapists, drug smugglers and other criminals, though a victim's immediate family can accept financial compensation, known as "blood money," and spare the life of a convicted
- JANUARY 1, 1999BruneiDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is mandatory for murder, unlawful...
The death penalty is mandatory for murder, unlawful possession of firearms and explosives, and drug trafficking (import and export of over 15g of morphine or heroin; possession of over 30g of morphine or heroin for the purpose of unauthorized trafficking
- JANUARY 1, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The Indian legislative system also provides for different...
The Indian legislative system also provides for different levels of appeal, and death sentences are frequently commuted to life imprisonment upon appeal
- JANUARY 1, 1999CambodiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, in Bachan...
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, in Bachan Singh v State of Punjab, held that the death sentence as a punishment should be awarded only in the "rarest of rare" cases
- JANUARY 1, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or...
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions recognizes the hostile environment pervading various regions in the country
- JANUARY 1, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code...
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The arguments of Justice Chandrachud in Mithu v State...
The arguments of Justice Chandrachud in Mithu v State of Punjab (1983 SCC (Cr) 404) on the constitutional validity of Section 303 are extremely relevant
- JANUARY 1, 1999IndiaDEATH PENALTY
India was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by...
India was a cosponsor of the amendments presented by Egypt (A/C
- JANUARY 1, 1999IranDEATH PENALTY
Public executions and executions of minors are carried...
Public executions and executions of minors are carried out in Iran