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- JANUARY 10, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. GANSU COURT SENTENCES FORMER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OFFICIAL TO DEATH
in its second trial, the Gansu Provincial Higher People's Court sentenced to death Xu Guangming, former manager of Lianhai Comprehensive Development Co. Xu had been convicted of illegally obtaining 5.65m yuan, accepting 1.2m yuan in bribes and offering 29
- JANUARY 10, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man who stands accused of murdering a colleague at work in October 2001...
a young man who stands accused of murdering a colleague at work in October 2001 will be publicly hanged within the next month
- JANUARY 8, 2005TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
death row prisoners in Ukonga maximum-security prison in Dar es Salaam...
death row prisoners in Ukonga maximum-security prison in Dar es Salaam...
- JANUARY 8, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
three Vietnamese were executed by firing squad
three Vietnamese were executed by firing squad
- JANUARY 7, 2005TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
the Legislative Yuan ratified an overhaul of the Criminal Code that will gradually phase out the death penalty
the Legislative Yuan ratified an overhaul of the Criminal Code that will gradually phase out the death penalty
- JANUARY 7, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
nine men appeared for sentencing
nine men appeared for sentencing
- JANUARY 7, 2005VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Nguyen Van Han, a 21-year-old unemployed man, was sentenced to death
Nguyen Van Han, a 21-year-old unemployed man, was sentenced to death
- JANUARY 7, 2005AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
for the 1st time, a condemned Alabama killer has avoided the death penalty
for the 1st time, a condemned Alabama killer has avoided the death penalty
- JANUARY 7, 2005IndianaDEATH PENALTY
with just 3 days left in his term, Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan granted clemency to Michael Daniels
with just 3 days left in his term, Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan granted clemency to Michael Daniels
- JANUARY 6, 2005LibyaDEATH PENALTY
“It is common knowledge that 83 political prisoners have been sentenced...
“It is common knowledge that 83 political prisoners have been sentenced...
- JANUARY 6, 2005MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
a state prosecutor in Mauritania requested the death penalty for...
a state prosecutor in Mauritania requested the death penalty for...
- JANUARY 6, 2005PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two Pakistani men convicted of gang raping a 16-year-old girl were hanged
two Pakistani men convicted of gang raping a 16-year-old girl were hanged
- JANUARY 6, 2005South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Joseph "Jody" Ard, who became the 1st person in South Carolina...
Joseph "Jody" Ard, who became the 1st person in South Carolina...
- JANUARY 6, 2005GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
De'Kelvin Martin, who murdered a 12-year-old and the boy's great-grand-parents...
De'Kelvin Martin, who murdered a 12-year-old and the boy's great-grand-parents...
- JANUARY 6, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. SHANTOU INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT TRIES COUNTERFEIT BANKNOTES PRINTING CASE
it was reported that in its initial trial, the Shantou Intermediate People's Court in Guangdong Province, China, sentenced Zheng Jinming, to death
- JANUARY 5, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence on a man convicted of threatening to shoot a policeman but not actually pulling the trigger.
- JANUARY 5, 2005BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
the speedy Trial Tribunal in Chittagong, Bangladesh, sentenced Alal Mia, 45, to death
the speedy Trial Tribunal in Chittagong, Bangladesh, sentenced Alal Mia, 45, to death
- JANUARY 5, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
a 32-year-old man was hanged in public
a 32-year-old man was hanged in public
- JANUARY 5, 2005BulgariaDEATH PENALTY
Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka held out hope...
Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka held out hope...
- JANUARY 5, 2005CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
Craigen Lewis Armstrong, 23, a reputed gang member, was sentenced to death
Craigen Lewis Armstrong, 23, a reputed gang member, was sentenced to death
- JANUARY 5, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence...
fifteen legal experts petitioned a Chinese court to overturn a death sentence on a man convicted of threatening to shoot a policeman but not actually pulling the trigger.
- JANUARY 4, 2005ChinaDEATH PENALTY
5 Chinese, Nepalese arms smugglers given commuted sentences
China gave a commuted sentence to five criminal suspects
- JANUARY 4, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Orissa High Court, India, commuted the death sentence awarded to Krushna Naik
the Orissa High Court, India, commuted the death sentence awarded to Krushna Naik
- JANUARY 4, 2005IranDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian who beheaded his two sons after they witnessed him murder a woman was...
an Iranian who beheaded his two sons after they witnessed him murder a woman was...
- JANUARY 4, 2005Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
Zaw Thet Htwe, a Myanmar newspaper editor condemned to death...
Zaw Thet Htwe, a Myanmar newspaper editor condemned to death...
- JANUARY 4, 2005TexasDEATH PENALTY
James Porter was executed tonight.
James Porter was executed tonight.
- JANUARY 4, 2005AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
in Houston County, Circuit Judge Lawson Little accepted the November 9...
in Houston County, Circuit Judge Lawson Little accepted the November 9...
- JANUARY 3, 2005RwandaDEATH PENALTY
human rights groups and other non-government organisations in Rwanda appealed...
human rights groups and other non-government organisations in Rwanda appealed...
- JANUARY 3, 2005Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saleh bin Awadh bin Saleh al-Harithi was executed
Saleh bin Awadh bin Saleh al-Harithi was executed
- JANUARY 1, 2005TurkmenistanDEATH PENALTY
On December 29, 1999, the People's Council decided to abolish the death sentence in the country.
On December 29, 1999, the People's Council decided to abolish the death sentence in the country.