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- APRIL 14, 2004DEATH PENALTY
Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) ruled in favour...
Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) ruled in favour of denying any extradition request on the part of the United States that did not include a pledge not to sentence the extradited individual to life in prison
- APRIL 14, 2004DEATH PENALTY
After years of trying, state Sen
After years of trying, state Sen
- APRIL 13, 2004KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
Kuwait's court of cassation, the emirate's highest...
Kuwait's court of cassation, the emirate's highest court, upheld a death sentence for two Saudi brothers and a Kuwaiti for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in May 2002
- APRIL 13, 2004Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Three young Palestinian men found guilty of the gang...
Three young Palestinian men found guilty of the gang rape and murder of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in the Gaza Strip were sentenced to death
- APRIL 13, 2004Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Kuwait's court of cassation, the emirate's highest...
Kuwait's court of cassation, the emirate's highest court, upheld a death sentence for two Saudi brothers and a Kuwaiti for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in May 2002
- APRIL 13, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The wives of four bandits due to be hanged in Bangalore,...
The wives of four bandits due to be hanged in Bangalore, southern India, on April 16, were pinning their hopes on a last-minute presidential pardon, the women told AFP
- APRIL 13, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
The executions of Dossa and Naseer Ahmed were adjourned...
The executions of Dossa and Naseer Ahmed were adjourned for a month on the orders of the President of Pakistan
- APRIL 13, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Zaman Shah was hanged in the Central Jail in Sahiwal,...
Zaman Shah was hanged in the Central Jail in Sahiwal, Pakistan, after being convicted of killing his brother in law Sabir Shah in Okara on October 30, 1994
- APRIL 13, 2004RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The Duma's deputy speaker Lyubov Sliska of the pro-president...
The Duma's deputy speaker Lyubov Sliska of the pro-president United Russia party, spoke out in favour of capital punishment for those found guilty of terrorism
- APRIL 13, 2004DEATH PENALTY
A measure to raise the minimum age for the death penalty...
A measure to raise the minimum age for the death penalty to 18 passed a key Senate committee, moving Florida one step closer to joining a national trend of halting the execution of minors
- APRIL 12, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
The speedy trial tribunal in Barisal, Bangladesh, sentenced...
The speedy trial tribunal in Barisal, Bangladesh, sentenced eight people to death, six of them in absentia, after convicting them of murder
- APRIL 12, 2004KenyaDEATH PENALTY
The Kenyan police force was asked to name the officers...
The Kenyan police force was asked to name the officers who allegedly executed three suspects in Mombasa
- APRIL 12, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The People's Legal Forum (PLF) was to stage a demonstration...
The People's Legal Forum (PLF) was to stage a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in India seeking the abolition of death penalty in the country
- APRIL 12, 2004JapanDEATH PENALTY
Masumi Hayashi, convicted of murdering four people...
Masumi Hayashi, convicted of murdering four people by poisoning curry at a 1998 community festival in Wakayama, Japan, would break her silence when her appeal was heard at the Osaka High Court from April 20, her lawyers said
- APRIL 12, 2004DEATH PENALTY
LAOS INTRODUCES THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Laos´ National Assembly closed last Tuesday after passing an amendment to the criminal code that introduced the death penalty for treason and drug trafficking.
- APRIL 12, 2004AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.
The death penalty was formally abolished in Australia in 1985.
- APRIL 12, 2004BahrainDEATH 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
- APRIL 12, 2004BruneiDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is mandatory for murder, unlawful possession of firearms and explosives
The death penalty is mandatory for murder, unlawful possession of firearms and explosives
- APRIL 12, 2004BhutanDEATH PENALTY
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
- APRIL 12, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Bangladesh applies the death penalty for such crimes as murder, sedition and drug-trafficking.
Bangladesh applies the death penalty for such crimes as murder, sedition and drug-trafficking.
- APRIL 12, 2004AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
On October 9, 2004 Afghans voted for a president in the country’s first democratic election.
On October 9, 2004 Afghans voted for a president in the country’s first democratic election.
- APRIL 12, 2004DEATH PENALTY
East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on the night between May 19 and 20, 2002.
East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on the night between May 19 and 20, 2002.
- APRIL 12, 2004FijiDEATH PENALTY
Fiji abolished the death penalty for treason and piracy in February 2002
Fiji abolished the death penalty for treason and piracy in February 2002
- APRIL 12, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable for murder, offences concerning illegal weapons, drug crimes, corruption and terrorism.
The death penalty is applicable for murder, offences concerning illegal weapons, drug crimes, corruption and terrorism.
- APRIL 12, 2004CambodiaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
- APRIL 12, 2004IraqDEATH PENALTY
On April 9, 2003 Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime was overthrown by a US-led military coalition.
On April 9, 2003 Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime was overthrown by a US-led military coalition.
- APRIL 12, 2004Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- APRIL 12, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art. 21 of the Constitution which states
The death penalty is provided for by the Penal Code and by Art. 21 of the Constitution which states
- APRIL 12, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
A revised Criminal Procedure Law came into force in January 1997.
A revised Criminal Procedure Law came into force in January 1997.
- APRIL 12, 2004IsraelDEATH PENALTY
The country has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1954.
The country has been abolitionist for ordinary crimes since 1954.