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JULY 13, 2020BahrainDEATH PENALTYBAHRAIN: TOP COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCES AGAINST TWO ACTIVISTS
Bahrain's Court of Cassation on 13 July 2020 upheld death sentences against two activists for bombing a convoy and killing a police officer, after convictions that human rights groups say were based on confessions extracted through torture.
JULY 13, 2020ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN EXECUTED FOR KILLING TWO AT CORONAVIRUS CHECKPOINT
A Chinese man who stabbed to death two people at a coronavirus travel checkpoint in the southwest of the country was executed on 9 July 2020, the Supreme People’s Court said.
JULY 13, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan (District of Columbia) again halted federal executions
USA - U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan (District of Columbia) again halted federal executions
- JULY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Mohammad Hadi Dadian was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on July 13.
IRAN - Mohammad Hadi Dadian was executed in Yasuj Central Prison on July 13.
- JULY 13, 2020PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Thomas Gorby sentenced on 3rd-degree murder plea.
USA - Pennsylvania. Thomas Gorby sentenced on 3rd-degree murder plea.
JULY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Hossein Reyhani, a young man arrested during the November 2019 uprising, sentenced to death.
IRAN - Hossein Reyhani, a young man arrested during the November 2019 uprising, sentenced to death.
- JULY 13, 2020TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Hector Medina resentenced to life in prison without parole.
USA - Texas. Hector Medina resentenced to life in prison without parole.
JULY 13, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN EXECUTED IN GORGAN CENTRAL PRISON FOR MURDER
According to the HRANA news agency, a man was executed in Gorgan Central Prison on the morning of 9 July 2020. The identity of the prisoner has been established as Baset Seyedi, 43, from Bandar Torkaman.
JULY 12, 2020MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SIX SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING PROSECUTOR
The High Court of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 9 July 2020 sentenced to death six men for the murder of deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais.
JULY 12, 2020SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN SCRAPS APOSTASY LAW AND ALCOHOL BAN FOR NON-MUSLIMS
After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.
JULY 12, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeal overturned the decision to suspend the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee.
USA - The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeal overturned the decision to suspend the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee.
JULY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Farzad Shokri was executed in Kermanshah Central Prison (Dizel Abad) on July 12.
IRAN - Farzad Shokri was executed in Kermanshah Central Prison (Dizel Abad) on July 12.
JULY 12, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: UNIDENTIFIED PRISONER EXECUTED IN MASHHAD CENTRAL PRISON FOR DRINKING ALCOHOL
A prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on 9 July 2020 for drinking alcohol.
- JULY 11, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - 3 prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison, in Isfahan, on July 11.
IRAN - 3 prisoners were executed in Dastgerd Prison, in Isfahan, on July 11.
JULY 10, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Federal Jane E. Magnus-Stinson Orders Delay of federal execution of Daniel Lewis Lee.
USA - Federal Jane E. Magnus-Stinson Orders Delay of federal execution of Daniel Lewis Lee.
JULY 10, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - European Union. EU condemns U.S. for resuming federal executions.
USA - European Union. EU condemns U.S. for resuming federal executions.
JULY 9, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 37-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BEHEADING MAN FOR RITUAL
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife on 7 July 2020 sentenced a 37-year-old man, Ogunyemi Oluleke, to death by hanging for murder.
JULY 9, 2020IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: SOME 100 DRUG OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO DEATH THIS YEAR
Indonesian National Police Chief Idham Azis said on 2 July 2020 that around 100 drug offenders across the country have been given capital punishment since the beginning of this year.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - A second unidentified prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - A second unidentified prisoner was executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 9.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Baset Seyedi executed in Gorgan Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - Baset Seyedi executed in Gorgan Central Prison on July 9.
JULY 9, 2020United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Oklahoma. The United States Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of Patrick Dwayne Murphy.
USA - Oklahoma. The United States Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of Patrick Dwayne Murphy.
- JULY 9, 2020IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - Amirabbas Salehi was executed in Shiraz Central Prison on July 9.
IRAN - Amirabbas Salehi was executed in Shiraz Central Prison on July 9.
JULY 9, 2020DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): BILLY JOE WARDLOW EXECUTED, THE FIRST EXECUTION IN THE STATE FOLLOWING A FIVE-MONTH DELAY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Billy Joe Wardlow was executed on July 8, 2020 in Texas, the first execution in the Lone Star State following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
JULY 8, 2020IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: BENGAL’S SERIAL KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN RAPE AND MURDER CASE
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to death on 6 July 2020 in a rape and murder case by a district court in south Bengal’s East Burdwan district, police said.
- JULY 8, 2020TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Billy Joe Wardlow was executed, the first execution following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
USA - Texas. Billy Joe Wardlow was executed, the first execution following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
JULY 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - Morteza M. executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 8 for drinking alcohol.
IRAN - Morteza M. executed in Mashhad Central Prison on July 8 for drinking alcohol.
JULY 8, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
An Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State on 7 July 2020 sentenced one Lukeman Kuti to death by hanging for armed robbery.
JULY 8, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MEN EXECUTED IN RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
According to Iranian Human Rights, at least three prisoners - Mostafa Mohammadi, Milad Kheradmand and Hossein Jalalvand - were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj on the morning of 1 July 2020.
JULY 7, 2020VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: WOMAN CHARGED WITH DOUBLE HOMICIDE RECEIVES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
A woman who murdered two men and encased their corpses in concrete on 3 July 2020 was sentenced to death in Vietnam.
JULY 7, 2020IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on July 7, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 66,900
IRAN - According to PMOI/MEK, on July 7, 2020, the Coronavirus death toll is 66,900