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- NOVEMBER 21, 2016South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld new sentencing hearing for Johnny Bennett
USA - South Carolina. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld new sentencing hearing for Johnny Bennett
- NOVEMBER 20, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES TWO MEN TO DEATH FOR ISIL LINKS
A military court in the northeastern semi-autonomous state of Puntland sentenced two men to death for allegedly being Islamic State members.
NOVEMBER 20, 2016MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FATHER OF FIVE SENTENCED TO GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING 15KG OF METH
The Alor Star High Court sentenced a father of five to
- NOVEMBER 19, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury decided that Douglas Shine Jr. should be sentenced to death
USA - Ohio. A jury decided that Douglas Shine Jr. should be sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016DEATH PENALTY
SERGIO D'ELIA ON RADIO RADICALE: THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS APPROVED THE RESOLUTION FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
“We can say that there are lights and shadows in this first pass in the Third Committee on Human Rights. Let’s start from the not exactly positive aspects: it is reflected in this vote the tendency, almost worldwide, of a return to national sovereignty.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
SINGAPORE EXECUTES MALAYSIAN, NIGERIAN FOR TRAFFICKING, AUTHORITIES CONFIRM
Singapore executed two foreigners convicted of drug trafficking, authorities said, a day after the city-state's highest court rejected final bids for both men to escape the gallows.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam's National Assembly approved the Law on Belief and Religion which replaces the current Ordinance on Belief and Religion.
Vietnam's National Assembly approved the Law on Belief and Religion which replaces the current Ordinance on Belief and Religion.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Amos Wells to death.
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Amos Wells to death.
NOVEMBER 18, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI WOMAN EXECUTED FOR KILLING HUSBAND
The Ministry of Interior executed Saudi national Munira bint Zuweid Al-Hadhli for killing her husband, in the city of Mecca.
NOVEMBER 18, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: ANOTHER ACCUSED GETS CAPITAL SENTENCE IN SENARI MASSACRE CASE
A court awarded death sentence to one more accused person in a case related to massacre of 34 people by
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Alabama Supreme Court denied relief to Christopher Floyd
USA - Alabama. The Alabama Supreme Court denied relief to Christopher Floyd
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA URGED TO SET PACE FOR REGION BY ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
Kenya has been asked to consider abolishing the death penalty since it is not compatible with the
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence imposed on Terrance Phillips
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence imposed on Terrance Phillips
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentences imposed on Robert McCloud
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentences imposed on Robert McCloud
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): STEVEN FREDERICK SPEARS EXECUTED
Steven Frederick Spears, 54, White, was executed.
NOVEMBER 16, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH FOR 2013 MURDER IN DHAKA'S PALLABI
A Dhaka court has sentenced two persons to death for the murder of a 22-year-old man.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended James Ellis, be executed
USA - California. A jury recommended James Ellis, be executed
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Rodricus Crawford
USA - Louisiana. The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Rodricus Crawford
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Steven Frederick Spears was executed. This year Georgia topped Texas in executions.
USA - Georgia. Steven Frederick Spears was executed. This year Georgia topped Texas in executions.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge Laurie Pittman sentenced Damantae D. Graham to death
USA - Ohio. Judge Laurie Pittman sentenced Damantae D. Graham to death
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA EXECUTES MAN WHO KILLED OFFICIAL AFTER HOME DEMOLISHED
A Chinese man who killed a village official after his home was forcibly demolished was executed, a court
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
As per the current juvenile law, criminal penalties are applicable only to those aged 18 years or above, and only special penalties are applied to those under 18.
As per the current juvenile law, criminal penalties are applicable only to those aged 18 years or above, and only special penalties are applied to those under 18.
NOVEMBER 15, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: HIGHEST COURT QUASHES EX-PRESIDENT MORSI'S DEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Court of Cassation annulled the death sentence of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and ordered a new trial before a criminal court.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. A jury has sentenced Mauricio Torres to die
USA - Arkansas. A jury has sentenced Mauricio Torres to die
NOVEMBER 15, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 10 AWARDED DEATH PENALTY IN THE CASE OF SENARI MASSACRE
A court in the Indian state of Bihar awarded death penalty to 10 and sentenced three to life imprisonment in
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Calls the Botched Execution of Clayton Lockett an "Innocent Misadventure".
USA - Oklahoma. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Calls the Botched Execution of Clayton Lockett an "Innocent Misadventure".
- NOVEMBER 14, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Darnell Washington to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Darnell Washington to death
NOVEMBER 14, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: A COMEBACK FOR THE DEATH PENALTY?
After years of declining use of the death penalty across the United States and declining public support for
- NOVEMBER 14, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - CNN: A comeback for the death penalty?
USA - CNN: A comeback for the death penalty?
NOVEMBER 14, 2016IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: PAKISTANI DRUG SMUGGLER GETS DEATH SENTENCE
The Semarang District Court in Central Java sentenced Muhammad Riaz to death for smuggling 97