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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: ETHIOPIAN EXECUTED FOR MURDERING A CHILD
Saudi Arabia executed an Ethiopian woman convicted of killing a Saudi child, the interior ministry said.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES MAWLAWI, MANSOUR TO DEATH
The military court, headed by General Khalil Ibrahim, sentenced to death both Shadi Mawlawi and Jalal
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Here's what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump think about the death penalty
USA - Here's what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump think about the death penalty
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF THE ACTIVIST NARGES MOHAMMADI
With an appeal to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Hands Off Cain asks the liberation of human rights defender Narges Mohammadi, as well as that of all persons detained in Iran for their commitment to the defense and exercise of human rights as unive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE EXECUTED ON DRUG CHARGES
Five prisoners were reportedly hanged in Iran on drug charges between September 24 and 25.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: COURT CONDEMNS 18 TRIBESMEN TO DEATH
The Khartoum North Criminal Court sentenced 18 people to death for their part in a 2014 tribal clash. The
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: 7 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR POLICEMAN KILLING
An Egyptian court sentenced seven people to death for alleged links to the 2013 killing of a senior police
SEPTEMBER 24, 2016KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: HIGH COURT FINDS MANDATORY DEATH SENTENCE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The High Court in Kenya has ruled that the mandatory death sentence in relation to capital offence is unconstitutional.
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2016Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi
the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: CANNY ONG'S MURDERER HANGED
Former aircraft cabin cleaning supervisor Ahmad Najib Aris was hanged at the Kajang Prison following the rape and murder of information technology (IT) analyst Canny Ong in 2003.
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2016IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. The United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit overturned the conviction of Wayne Kubsch
USA - Indiana. The United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit overturned the conviction of Wayne Kubsch
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: DOZENS OF SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Dozens of South Sudanese soldiers were sentenced to death over abuses committed during the renewed
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Daniel Patrick Wozniak was sentenced to death by Judge John Conley
USA - California. Daniel Patrick Wozniak was sentenced to death by Judge John Conley
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Field Poll: California Death Penalty Repeal Leads.
USA - California. Field Poll: California Death Penalty Repeal Leads.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: FORMER FUJIAN VICE GOVERNOR STANDS TRIAL FOR GRAFT
Xu Gang, former vice governor of the southeast China's Fujian province, stood trial for accepting bribes.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC AT FOOTBALL STADIUM
A prisoner sentenced to public execution for rape and murder was hanged in public at a sports stadium in the city of Neyriz (Fars province, southern Iran) in the morning.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG DEFENDS USE OF DEATH PENALTY
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang defended his country’s continued reliance on the death penalty while visiting Ottawa, even as he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continue to work toward a formal extradition treaty.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTYFIELD POLL: CALIFORNIA DEATH PENALTY REPEAL LEADS
A poll of California voters conducted jointly by The Field Poll and the Institute of Governmental Studies at
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2016ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - As of today, 4 states have gubernatorial moratoriums in place.
USA - As of today, 4 states have gubernatorial moratoriums in place.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: BAR FEDERATION TARGETS ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY FOR 1ST TIME
The Japan Federation of Bar Associations will propose for the first time to its members next month that they work for the abolition of capital punishment so that even the worst offenders can be rehabilitated.
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: 9 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR HEROIN TRAFFICKING
A court in northern Vietnam sentenced nine people to death for heroin trafficking, state media said.
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2016SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN: TRIAL TO RESUME FOR CHRISTIAN PASTORS WHO COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY
A trial was set to resume this week in Sudan for pastors accused of bringing Christian persecution to the
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Bishops support death penalty repeal
USA - California. Bishops support death penalty repeal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTYSIERRA LEONE TO REINTRODUCE DEATH PENALTY AS VIOLENT CRIMES SPIKE
Sierra Leone's Minister of Internal Affairs has said the government would start implementing the death penalty to crack down on recent increase in gang-related killings in the country.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SUPREME COURT MOVES AWAY FROM DEATH PENALTY
The Supreme Court has moved away from death penalty (capital punishment) after it commuted the death
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2016UtahDEATH PENALTY
USA - Utah. Catholic Diocese pushes repeal of death penalty.
USA - Utah. Catholic Diocese pushes repeal of death penalty.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2016North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Executions won't resume any time soon
USA - North Carolina. Executions won't resume any time soon
SEPTEMBER 18, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN STAYS EXECUTION OF MENTALLY ILL MAN
A Pakistani official said the Supreme court has temporarily stayed the execution of a mentally ill man.
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Christopher Bageni – former Superintendent of Police (Kinondoni) was sentenced to death.
Christopher Bageni – former Superintendent of Police (Kinondoni) was sentenced to death.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN WHO MURDERED WIFE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN JIGAWA STATE
The Jigawa State High Court in Dutse sentenced one Usman Sani of Mairobar Fulani of Jeke village in