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- FEBRUARY 1, 2005BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy expressed the hope that...
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy expressed the hope that five Bulgarian nurses, sentenced to death in Libya, would return home in 2005
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man convicted of murdering a compatriot was beheaded
a Saudi man convicted of murdering a compatriot was beheaded
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Singapore's premier said he would consider a bid for clemency from Australia
Singapore's premier said he would consider a bid for clemency from Australia
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
the European Union praised Uzbekistan for what...
the European Union praised Uzbekistan for what it said was the country's stated will to institute democratic reforms, respect human rights, and abolish the death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. FOERMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BRIBERY
it was reported that Li Youcan, former deputy-director of the Hebei provincial foreign trade and economic cooperation department had been sentenced to death in China for having accepted bribes totaling 47.44m yuan.
- JANUARY 31, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Two Pakistanis were beheaded on in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Two Pakistanis were beheaded on in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after being convicted of drug trafficking
- JANUARY 31, 2005CubaDEATH PENALTY
regarding the EU’s decision to temporarily put an end to diplomatic sanctions...
regarding the EU’s decision to temporarily put an end to diplomatic sanctions...
- JANUARY 31, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the CBI Special Judge in Kochi, India, sentenced Antony alias Anthappan, to be hanged
the CBI Special Judge in Kochi, India, sentenced Antony alias Anthappan, to be hanged
- JANUARY 31, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
State Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, last week filed a spate of bills aimed...
State Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, last week filed a spate of bills aimed...
- JANUARY 31, 2005DEATH PENALTY
State Delegate Vincent Callahan (R-34) introduced House Bill 1975...
State Delegate Vincent Callahan (R-34) introduced House Bill 1975...
- JANUARY 31, 2005ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
in Hartford Superior Court, Judge Douglas Lavine upheld an August 31...
in Hartford Superior Court, Judge Douglas Lavine upheld an August 31...
- JANUARY 31, 2005ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
Michael Ross' execution was postponed indefinitely.
Michael Ross' execution was postponed indefinitely. Connecticut officials have called off New England's first execution in 45 years after serial killer Michael Ross changed his mind and admitted he may be mentally incompetent.
- JANUARY 31, 2005DEATH PENALTY
the State Affairs Committee voted 10-3 to kill HB1143...
the State Affairs Committee voted 10-3 to kill HB1143...
- JANUARY 31, 2005DEATH PENALTY
TURKEY. OCALAN KURDISH REBEL LEADER DEMANDS RETRIAL IN TURKEY
jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan formally asked to be retried in Turkey after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in 2005 that his trial had been unfair, one of his lawyers, Ibrahim Bilmez, said.
- JANUARY 31, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the ”Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America...
according to the ”Iranian Human Rights Activist Groups in EU and North America”, 26 people were sentenced to death, in Iran, in the last month.
- JANUARY 30, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
four people were sentenced to death in absentia in Bangladesh
four people were sentenced to death in absentia in Bangladesh
- JANUARY 30, 2005NevadaDEATH PENALTY
Lone woman on Nevada's death row dies in prison
the only woman on Nevada's death row died
- JANUARY 29, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Portugal's Supreme Court allowed the extradition of Abu Salem
Portugal's Supreme Court allowed the extradition of Abu Salem
- JANUARY 29, 2005Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
Lawyers Centre for Legal Assistance (LAWCLA) condemned...
Lawyers Centre for Legal Assistance (LAWCLA) condemned...
- JANUARY 28, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China may decide to narrow down the types of crimes for which the death penalty can be used
China may decide to narrow down the types of crimes for which the death penalty can be used, state media said
- JANUARY 28, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Calcutta High Court, India, commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence
the Calcutta High Court, India, commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence
- JANUARY 28, 2005UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the court cannot abolish the death penalty because courts do not make laws...
the court cannot abolish the death penalty because courts do not make laws...
- JANUARY 28, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a United Nations investigator of human rights conditions in North Korea...
a United Nations investigator of human rights conditions in North Korea...
- JANUARY 28, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child called on Iran on to abolish the death penalty
the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child called on Iran on to abolish the death penalty
- JANUARY 28, 2005UzbekistanDEATH PENALTY
Uzbek President Islam Karimov said it needed at least 2-3 years to abolish the death penalty
Uzbek President Islam Karimov said it needed at least 2-3 years to abolish the death penalty
- JANUARY 28, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
four people were executed by firing squad in Vietnam
four people were executed by firing squad in Vietnam
- JANUARY 28, 2005DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. A jury sentenced Gregory Walker, 26, Black, to death
USA - Georgia. A jury sentenced Gregory Walker, 26, Black, to death
- JANUARY 27, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
three people were sentenced to death, in Bangladesh
three people were sentenced to death, in Bangladesh
- JANUARY 27, 2005JapanDEATH PENALTY
Japan’s Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that sentenced...
Japan’s Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that sentenced...
- JANUARY 27, 2005MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Filipino Nelson Tanoja Diana, 50, was sentenced to death
Filipino Nelson Tanoja Diana, 50, was sentenced to death