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- NOVEMBER 19, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI AUTHORITIES BEHEAD SAUDI MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Saudi man convicted of fatally stabbing another compatriot over a dispute, the Interior Ministry said.
- NOVEMBER 19, 2007Vatican CityDEATH PENALTY
VATICAN SPOKESMAN BACKS UN DRIVE TO END DEATH PENALTY
the Vatican's official spokesman praised a UN initiative calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, calling it “a step in the direction of humanity and of respect for the person.”
- NOVEMBER 19, 2007BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: DPM SAYS DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE
it would have been inappropriate for the Bahamas to vote in support of a United Nations moratorium on the death penalty, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette
- NOVEMBER 19, 2007PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
FILIPINO SPARED FROM DEATH IN TAIF REUNITED WITH FAMILY
Ronilo Arandia, a Filipino driver working in Saudi Arabia, who was spared from execution in Taif, arrived back in the Philippines.
- NOVEMBER 19, 2007TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
FILIPINO WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING TAIWANESE WOMAN FOR CASH
a Taiwan prosecutor sentenced a Filipino woman to death for killing a Taiwanese woman for money.
NOVEMBER 19, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA. TSOBANE SENTENCED TO DEATH
Justice Modiri Letsididi sentenced a man to death in Gaborone, Botswana, for
NOVEMBER 19, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ. END TO DEATH PENALTY 'NOT FAVOURABLE', GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
the moratorium on the death penalty adopted last week by the United Nations
NOVEMBER 19, 2007IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE ON 15 YEAR OLD AFGHAN
the death sentence of a boy accused of killing an eight year old child was upheld
- NOVEMBER 18, 2007LebanonDEATH PENALTY
Lebanon abstained on the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Lebanon abstained on the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- NOVEMBER 16, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: DRUG KINGPIN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN BEIJING
a drug kingpin was sentenced to death in Beijing, China, in the largest drug-manufacturing case ever busted in the capital.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2007YemenDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN: TORTURE CLAIMS OVER FAILED EXECUTION
Ashraf, 42, was executed in Yemen, for murder.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007IraqDEATH PENALTY
RUSSIAN DUMA: SADDAM'S DEATH WON'T SOLVE IRAQ'S PROBLEMS
the lower house of Russian parliament warned the execution of Saddam Hussein could lead to a further escalation of violence in Iraq.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007DEATH PENALTY
IRAN. TWO PUBLICLY HANGED FOR MURDER, ROBBERY
Iran hanged two men convicted of murder in a western Kurdish province, a news agency
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN MAN HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING IN SISTAN-BALUCHESTAN
the judiciary of Sistan-Baluchestan in Iran announced that a drugs trafficker was hanged in Zahedan Prison.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
THREE HANGED FOR CHILD MURDER- IRANIAN PAPER
three men were hanged for the murder of children from Zamanabad village in the Malayer region in Iran.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007JapanDEATH PENALTY
TOP COURT REJECTS APPEAL OVER 3 MURDERS, FINALISING DEATH PENALTY
the Japanese Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by a 42 year old man sentenced to death for murdering the parents of his estranged wife and his 12 year old stepson in Yokohama in 2002, finalising his penalty.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007GhanaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS GHANIAN FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded a Ghanian man convicted of smuggling cocaine in his intestinal tract...
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN EXECUTES TWO FOR KILLING AND ARMED ROBBERY
Iran hanged two men charged with killing and armed robbery, media reports said.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINESE COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR COMPANY OFFICIAL OVER GRAFT
a Chinese court upheld a death penalty for a highway construction company manager who grafted and embezzled more than 110 million yuan (US$14.8 million).
NOVEMBER 15, 2007FloridaDEATH PENALTYUSA. SUPREME COURT STAYS FLORIDA EXECUTION
The U.S. Supreme Court halted the execution of convicted child killer Mark Dean Schwab, hours before h
NOVEMBER 15, 2007BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS. INTERIOR MINISTER NAVUMAW: DEATH PENALTY CANNOT BE DISPENSED WITH NOW
the death penalty is a measure that cannot be dispensed with now, especially in
NOVEMBER 15, 2007BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH. FOUR GO TO GALLOWS FOR MURDER IN SIRAJGANJ
Judge ATM Mesbauddoula at a Speedy Trial Court in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, s
NOVEMBER 15, 2007ItalyDEATH PENALTYUN PANEL ADOPTS RESOLUTION CALLING FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
the Third Commission of the United Nations passed apassed a resolution calling for a moratorium on executions with the ultimate goal of eventually abolishing the practice despite fierce opposition from several members.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2007DEATH PENALTY
CHINA. FORMER DIPLOMAT SENTENCED TO DEATH, SANKEI REPORTS
a former Chinese diplomat who served in Japan until 2001 was sentenced to death in China on charges h
- NOVEMBER 14, 2007UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
UZBEK SUPREME COURT DISCUSSES DECREE ON ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
UZBEK SUPREME COURT DISCUSSES DECREE ON ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
- NOVEMBER 14, 2007United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UN: DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM MEETS STRONG OPPOSITION
a proposal to ultimately abolish the death penalty was delayed by scores of countries that oppose the measure and accused the sponsors of attempting to interfere with the laws of sovereign states.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2007LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: 40 MEN AWAIT EXECUTION IN ROUMIEH PRISON
the prospect of passing a ban against the death penalty has become increasingly distant in Lebanon, where human rights advocates say court trials are often expedient and the accused often lack adequate counsel. Sonele Daas sits on death row in Lebanon's c
- NOVEMBER 14, 2007PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a taxi driver’s killer was executed in the central jail of Sahiwal town...
a taxi driver’s killer was executed in the central jail of Sahiwal town...
NOVEMBER 14, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTYFORMER DIPLOMAT SENTENCED TO DEATH IN CHINA, SANKEI REPORTS
a former Chinese diplomat who served in Japan until 2001 was sentenced to death in China on charges he provided military information to a Japanese national, the Sankei newspaper reported from Beijing
NOVEMBER 14, 2007IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN. EXECUTION HALTED BY CHIEF JUSTICE
the impending death sentence of Makvan Mouloodzadeh, a 21 year old Iranian citizen found guilty of