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- JANUARY 3, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS CONVICTED CHILD ABUSER
Iran hanged a man who was found guilty of severely torturing and raping a 12 year old boy in the western city of Hamedan, the state news agency IRNA reported.
- JANUARY 3, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR SLAUGHTERING WIFE, DAUGHTERS
Abdul Shakoor, convicted of slaughtering of his wife and two minor daughters, was executed in New Central Jail in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
- JANUARY 3, 2008KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: NEPALI WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN KUWAIT
a female Nepali domestic helper who claims to be innocent was sentenced to death in Kuwait.
- JANUARY 3, 2008UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
EU PRESIDENCY WELCOMES UZBEKISTAN'S ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the Slovenian EU presidency welcomed the abolition of the death penalty in Uzbekistan and congratulated its government and people on the decision that came into effect on 1 January 2008.
JANUARY 3, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA TO EXPAND LETHAL INJECTIONS
China is to expand the use of lethal injections to replace execution by shooting
- JANUARY 2, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
three people were publicly hanged for drug trafficking in a square in the central
three people were publicly hanged for drug trafficking in a square in the central
- JANUARY 2, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged 8 people convicted of murder, in a mass execution at
Iran hanged 8 people convicted of murder, in a mass execution at
- JANUARY 2, 2008TexasDEATH PENALTY
Ronald Curtis Chambers, who has been on death row longer than anyone in state history...
Ronald Curtis Chambers, who has been on death row longer than anyone in state history...
JANUARY 2, 2008DEATH PENALTYIRAN. 13 HANGED FOR MURDER, DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged 13 convicted criminals, including the mother of two young children who had been found guilty of murdering her husband after discovering he was having an affair, reports said.
- JANUARY 1, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
Of the 50 states that make up the United States of America, 38 have the death penalty.
Of the 50 states that make up the United States of America, 38 have the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Offences punishable by death include:
Offences punishable by death include:
- JANUARY 1, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
A revised Criminal Procedure Law came into force in January 1997
A revised Criminal Procedure Law came into force in January 1997
- JANUARY 1, 2008North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder..
The death penalty is applicable for murder...
- JANUARY 1, 2008KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
On June 27, 2007 Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
Japanese criminal law envisages the death penalty for 13 different...
Japanese criminal law envisages the death penalty for 13 different crimes but in practice death sentences are only handed down for murder.
- JANUARY 1, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is imposed for several crimes...
The death penalty is imposed for several crimes...
- JANUARY 1, 2008IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2008BahrainDEATH PENALTY
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are
The offences for which capital punishment either can or must be applied are
- JANUARY 1, 2008FranceDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in France on September 9...
The death penalty was abolished in France on September 9...
- JANUARY 1, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law that prescribes the death sentence for murder...
Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islamic law that prescribes the death sentence for murder, apostasy, rape, drug trafficking, highway robbery, sabotage and armed robbery.
- JANUARY 1, 2008New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
The state has not the life without parole option.
The state has not the life without parole option.
- JANUARY 1, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder, rape, drug crimes, treason and possession of arms.
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder, rape, drug crimes, treason and possession of arms.
- JANUARY 1, 2008BelarusDEATH PENALTY
Article 24 of the constitution reads that
Article 24 of the constitution reads that "the death penalty...
- JANUARY 1, 2008RwandaDEATH PENALTY
Rwanda is the first African country in the Great Lakes region to abolish the death penalty
Rwanda is the first African country in the Great Lakes region to abolish the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2008AlbaniaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment was abolished from the Criminal Code on December 10, 1999...
Capital punishment was abolished from the Criminal Code on December 10, 1999...
- JANUARY 1, 2008United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes under the constitution are: murder, rape...
Capital crimes under the constitution are: murder, rape...
- JANUARY 1, 2008MissouriDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2008New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2008South AfricaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...
The death penalty was abolished in South Africa on June 6...