Archive
Death penalty
We update every day. No advertising, no trackers, no algorithm. The news that power does not want to see — and the news that power does everything to hide.
- JANUARY 15, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
by 99 to 2 and 7 abstentions, the European Parliament endorsed a new resolution on Tibet.
by 99 to 2 and 7 abstentions, the European Parliament endorsed a new resolution on Tibet.
- JANUARY 15, 2005KyrgyzstanDEATH PENALTY
Kyrgyzstan extended its moratorium on the execution of death sentences until December 31
Kyrgyzstan extended its moratorium on the execution of death sentences until December 31
- JANUARY 14, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
four relatives were sentenced to death
four relatives were sentenced to death
- JANUARY 14, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
in its 15th annual world report, Human Rights Watch conceded that...
in its 15th annual world report, Human Rights Watch conceded that...
- JANUARY 14, 2005BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
the European Commission renewed a call for Libya...
the European Commission renewed a call for Libya to act to secure the release of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death in an AIDS-tainted blood scandal
- JANUARY 14, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Nguyen Van Van, a former coach of the Vietnamese national tae kwon do team, was executed
Nguyen Van Van, a former coach of the Vietnamese national tae kwon do team, was executed
- JANUARY 14, 2005NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
the leader of a bank robbery attempt in which 5 people were killed was sentenced to death
the leader of a bank robbery attempt in which 5 people were killed was sentenced to death
- JANUARY 14, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans has upheld...
the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans has upheld...
- JANUARY 14, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. ANHUI HEFEI CITY INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT SENTENCES TO DEATH MAN INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL SYNDICATE
in its initial trial, the Anhui Hefei City Intermediate People's Court, China, sentenced Hu Bin to death on charges of “organizing and leading a criminal syndicate-like organization, intentional injury, provoking trouble and illegal possession of guns”.
- JANUARY 13, 2005BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Burundi's chief prosecutor asked a court to sentence four ex-senior secret service and police to death
Burundi's chief prosecutor asked a court to sentence four ex-senior secret service and police to death for their alleged roles in the 2001 assassination of Kassi Manlan
- JANUARY 13, 2005JapanDEATH PENALTY
Shigeru Yagi, a 55-year-old moneylender failed to escape from death...
Shigeru Yagi, a 55-year-old moneylender failed to escape from death...
- JANUARY 13, 2005MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
defence lawyers in the trial of 195 people accused of plotting...
defence lawyers in the trial of 195 people accused of plotting...
- JANUARY 13, 2005FloridaDEATH PENALTY
the Florida Supreme Court gave Jermaine "Bugsy" LeBron a chance to leave death row
the Florida Supreme Court gave Jermaine "Bugsy" LeBron a chance to leave death row
- JANUARY 13, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. JIANGXI JIUJIANG CITY INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT SENTENCES TO DEATH MAN FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
it was reported that in its initial trial, the Jiangxi Jiujiang City Intermediate People's Court sentenced Yu Wenbin to death and deprivation of political rights for life for drug trafficking.
- JANUARY 13, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. TWO MEN EXECUTED IN XIAN, SHAANXI
authorities in Xian, China, executed Gao Delong, 52, and Rong Jinku for separate crimes. It was reported that on 4 November 1998, Dai and six other persons injured Goa’s son, causing his death.
- JANUARY 13, 2005BurundiDEATH PENALTY
Burundi's chief prosecutor asked a court to sentence four ex-senior...
Burundi's chief prosecutor asked a court to sentence four ex-senior secret service and police to death for their alleged roles in the 2001 assassination of Kassi Manlan, the country representative of the World Health Organization (WHO).
- JANUARY 12, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
three men convicted of drug trafficking were executed in south China
three men convicted of drug trafficking were executed in south China for drug related crimes
- JANUARY 12, 2005TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
a man convicted of pushing six Chinese women to their deaths...
a man convicted of pushing six Chinese women to their deaths...
- JANUARY 12, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
Afsaneh Nowrouzi, a 34 year old woman who spent seven years on death row in Iran
Afsaneh Nowrouzi, a 34 year old woman who spent seven years on death row in Iran
- JANUARY 12, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
officials disclosed that Mushtaq Ahmed, a Pakistani man sentenced to death
officials disclosed that Mushtaq Ahmed, a Pakistani man sentenced to death
- JANUARY 12, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Thai Ministry of Labour announced that two Thai nationals had recently been executed in Saudi Arabia
the Thai Ministry of Labour announced that two Thai nationals had recently been executed in Saudi Arabia
- JANUARY 12, 2005CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
in San Francisco, lawyers for Donald Beardslee argued to the 9th...
in San Francisco, lawyers for Donald Beardslee argued to the 9th...
- JANUARY 11, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Vice Mayor of Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong Province...
the Vice Mayor of Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong Province, was sentenced to death for taking bribes worth 4.96 million yuan (599,000 US dollars).
- JANUARY 11, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran issued a fierce denial that it was executing criminals under the age of 18
Iran issued a fierce denial that it was executing criminals under the age of 18
- JANUARY 11, 2005KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
Ayub Shah Bani Shah and Othman Ghani Mehrab Khan...
Ayub Shah Bani Shah and Othman Ghani Mehrab Khan...
- JANUARY 11, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
six drug traffickers were sentenced to death in Vietnam
six drug traffickers were sentenced to death in Vietnam
- JANUARY 11, 2005FloridaDEATH PENALTY
Senior Circuit Judge C. Pfeiffer Trowbridge upheld the novembre 15...
Senior Circuit Judge C. Pfeiffer Trowbridge upheld the novembre 15...
- JANUARY 10, 2005AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Two terrorists were condemned to death
Two terrorists were condemned to death by the Criminal Tribunal of Constantine
- JANUARY 10, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded three foreign drug traffickers
Saudi Arabian authorities beheaded three foreign drug traffickers in the holy city of Mecca
- JANUARY 10, 2005United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Ferzana K., a convicted Pakistani drug dealer had her death sentence commuted
Ferzana K., a convicted Pakistani drug dealer had her death sentence commuted