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APRIL 19, 2019IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: IS MEMBER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR INVOLVEMENT IN SNIPER ATTACKS
An Iraqi court has sentenced an Islamic State militant to death by hanging over his involvement in several sniper attacks in the country, Baghdad Today website quoted the Supreme Judicial Council media center as saying in a press statement on 18 April 201
APRIL 19, 2019United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: 8 SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SHARJAH FOR ARMED ROBBERIES
Eight men have been sentenced to death in Sharjah on 18 April 2019 for carrying out a string of armed robberies at money exchanges and cash machines in the emirate last year.
APRIL 19, 2019PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 78% DEATH PENALTY CASES OVERTURNED BY SC
Criminal law barrister at Doughty Street Chambers Timothy Moloney QC and UK-based non-governmental organisation ‘Reprieve’ Director Maya Foa met Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem on 19 April 2019 and presented a repo
APRIL 19, 2019Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTYEQUATORIAL GUINEA TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY – BUT DEMOCRATICALLY
The last time Equatorial Guinea applied the death sentence was in 2014 but President Obiang Nguema has given a strong hint that the judicial measure will soon be abolished.
APRIL 18, 2019AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: TWO SUSPECTS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING JOURNALIST IN KANDAHAR
The Attorney General’s Office said in a statement on 16 April 2019 that two suspects were sentenced to death for killing a journalist in Kandahar.
APRIL 18, 2019EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: TWO REFEREED TO MUFTI FOR DEATH PENALTY OVER HELWAN CHURCH ATTACK
The Cairo Criminal Court referred two defendants on 16 April 2019 to the Grand Mufti seeking his opinion on a preliminary death sentence for them over their alleged participation in the Helwan Church attack in December 2017.
- APRIL 18, 2019ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. The State Supreme Court granted a new trial to Mauricio Alejandro Torres
USA - Arkansas. The State Supreme Court granted a new trial to Mauricio Alejandro Torres
- APRIL 18, 2019AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The House voted 94-0 HB 59 to expand the state's death-penalty
USA - Alabama. The House voted 94-0 HB 59 to expand the state's death-penalty
APRIL 18, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: THREE POLICEMEN, FOUR OTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KIDNAPPING
An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, presided by Justice Joy Unwana has handed down death sentence to seven people, including three policemen for kidnapping, the Nation reported on 16 April 2019.
- APRIL 18, 2019MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. The House Judiciary Committee rejected HB 338 for more stringent requirements for capital punishment
USA - Montana. The House Judiciary Committee rejected HB 338 for more stringent requirements for capital punishment
- APRIL 18, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Vali (Wali) Zandian was hanged at the Ardabil Prison on April 18.
IRAN - Vali (Wali) Zandian was hanged at the Ardabil Prison on April 18.
- APRIL 18, 2019IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 3 men (unidentified) hung at the prison of Ilam on April 18.
IRAN - 3 men (unidentified) hung at the prison of Ilam on April 18.