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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: TWO SOLDIERS EXECUTED FOR BOY’S FATAL RAPE
Two Somalia soldiers were executed on 18 August 2020 after being convicted of raping a 10-year-old boy who died from the bleeding, officials say.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: INDIAN NURSE NIMISHA PRIYA’S APPEAL AGAINST DEATH PENALTY ACCEPTED BY COURT
In a temporary relief to the family members of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse who has been sentenced to death in Yemen, the apex court in the country on August 29, 2020 accepted her appeal against the death penalty imposed against for murdering a Yemeni m
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020GermanyDEATH PENALTYIRAN - The German Judges Association has awarded its Human Rights Prize to Nasrin Sotoudeh
IRAN - The German Judges Association has awarded its Human Rights Prize to Nasrin Sotoudeh
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020IllinoisDEATH PENALTYUSA - Illinois. Renaldo Hudson was released.
USA - Illinois. Renaldo Hudson was released.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES SOLDIER TO DEATH FOR KILLING CIVILIAN
A military court in Somalia on 22 August 2020 sentenced a soldier to death by firing squad for killing a civilian in Southern Somalia.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020DEATH PENALTYUSA: KEITH NELSON EXECUTED IN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM
Keith Nelson, 45, White, was executed on August 28, 2020 in the federal system.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: SEVEN MEN GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR TRAFFICKING DRUGS
Seven men residing in the northwestern border province of Dien Bien were sentenced to death on 21 August 2020 for drug trafficking.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Alireza Samadi executed on Sept. 1 in Ardabil prison
IRAN - Alireza Samadi executed on Sept. 1 in Ardabil prison
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020OhioDEATH PENALTYUSA - Ohio. Jeffrey Hill was released on parole on September 1, 2020
USA - Ohio. Jeffrey Hill was released on parole on September 1, 2020
AUGUST 31, 2020YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: HOUTHI-RUN COURT SENTENCES 16 TO DEATH FOR 'SPYING FOR SAUDI'
A court controlled by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah has sentenced 16 men to death for allegedly "spying for Saudi Arabia", Yemen Press agency reported on 25 August 2020.
AUGUST 31, 2020ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: GOLD ROBBER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING TODDLER, GUARD, AND SHOP EMPLOYEE
A gold robber who killed three people including a toddler in January on 27 August 2020 was sentenced to death after a court has found him guilty of nine charges.
- AUGUST 31, 2020SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB EXECUTES FOUR MEN FOR SPYING
Al-Shabaab militants publicly executed four men on 23 August 2020 for spying for Somali intelligence agencies, Ethiopia, the U.S. and one working for the federal government according to the militants, which supports the Islamist group that's linked to al-
AUGUST 31, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Coronavirus Prison Fatalities Reaches 931, Surpass Two Decades of Executions
USA - Coronavirus Prison Fatalities Reaches 931, Surpass Two Decades of Executions
AUGUST 29, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Navid Afkari has been sentenced to death.
IRAN - Navid Afkari has been sentenced to death.
- AUGUST 28, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Keith Nelson, 45, White, was executed today in the federal system.
USA - Keith Nelson, 45, White, was executed today in the federal system.
AUGUST 27, 2020MississippiDEATH PENALTYUSA - Mississippi. Based on DNA evicence conviction and death sentence of Eddie Lee Howard overturned
USA - Mississippi. Based on DNA evicence conviction and death sentence of Eddie Lee Howard overturned
AUGUST 27, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Florida. Robert Duboise, who had been sentenced to death in 1985, walked out of prison.
USA - Florida. Robert Duboise, who had been sentenced to death in 1985, walked out of prison.
AUGUST 26, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Federal. Lezmond Mitchell, the only Native American on death row, was executed at the federal prison in Terre Haute.
USA - Federal. Lezmond Mitchell, the only Native American on death row, was executed at the federal prison in Terre Haute.
AUGUST 26, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Autopsy Results Provide ‘Virtual Medical Certainty’ that Prisoners will Experience ‘Excruciating Pain’ During Federal Executions.
USA - Autopsy Results Provide ‘Virtual Medical Certainty’ that Prisoners will Experience ‘Excruciating Pain’ During Federal Executions.
AUGUST 25, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on August 25, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 94,400.
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on August 25, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 94,400.
AUGUST 24, 2020CaliforniaDEATH PENALTYUSA - California. California Supreme Court Overturns Scott Peterson’s Death Sentence
USA - California. California Supreme Court Overturns Scott Peterson’s Death Sentence
- AUGUST 23, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Iran reports 141 new coronavirus deaths, total: 20,643.
IRAN - Iran reports 141 new coronavirus deaths, total: 20,643.
- AUGUST 22, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as “Parviz”, was reportedly hanged on August 22
IRAN - A prisoner, identified only as “Parviz”, was reportedly hanged on August 22
AUGUST 22, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Open Letter of Iranian Attorneys on the Sotoudeh Case.
IRAN - Open Letter of Iranian Attorneys on the Sotoudeh Case.
- AUGUST 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Hossein Moloudi executed in Borujerd Central Prison on August 20.
IRAN - Hossein Moloudi executed in Borujerd Central Prison on August 20.
- AUGUST 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, has been executed at Khalkhal Prison on August 20.
IRAN - A prisoner, not identified, has been executed at Khalkhal Prison on August 20.
- AUGUST 20, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Nasrin Sotoudeh in critical condition is taken to Evin Prison clinic.
IRAN - Nasrin Sotoudeh in critical condition is taken to Evin Prison clinic.
- AUGUST 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A prisoner, identified as Gholamreza Q., was reportedly hanged on August 19
IRAN - A prisoner, identified as Gholamreza Q., was reportedly hanged on August 19
AUGUST 19, 2020CaliforniaDEATH PENALTYUSA - California. One of the 2 guilty verdicts of Martin Kipp overturned
USA - California. One of the 2 guilty verdicts of Martin Kipp overturned
- AUGUST 19, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Rahim Pirouzi executed in Dehdasht prison on August 19.
IRAN - Rahim Pirouzi executed in Dehdasht prison on August 19.