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- MAY 29, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
A man identified only by his surname Zohrabi, was hanged in public in the town of Kovar, 40 kilometers south of Shiraz, the provincial capital in Fars.
A man identified only by his surname Zohrabi, was hanged in public in the town of Kovar, 40 kilometers south of Shiraz, the provincial capital in Fars.
MAY 29, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: NIGERIAN MAN PUT TO DEATH IN 95TH EXECUTION OF THE YEAR
Saudi authorities executed a Nigerian man after convicting him of murdering a police officer.
MAY 27, 2016NauruDEATH PENALTYNAURU: DEATH PENALTY REMOVED FROM STATUTE BOOKS
the Nauruan government announced that the country’s parliament had passed a number of laws updating its criminal code to bring it more into line with modern international human rights standards.
- MAY 26, 2016ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. State Supreme Court Upholds Abolishment Of Death Penalty, Including For Death-Row Inmates.
USA - Connecticut. State Supreme Court Upholds Abolishment Of Death Penalty, Including For Death-Row Inmates.
MAY 26, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC IN SHIRAZ
Iran publicly hanged a man in the southern city of Shiraz.
MAY 26, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: CONVICTED MURDERER HANGED IN TIMERGARA
A death row inmate was executed at the District Jail Timergara early the morning, official sources said.
MAY 26, 2016South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: MAN SENTENCED TO HANG IN YEI FOR KILLING BODA-BODA RIDER
A court in Yei River County sentenced a 26 year old man to death by hanging, for killing a Boda-boda rider
MAY 26, 2016DEATH PENALTYCONNECTICUT (USA): STATE SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS ABOLISHMENT OF DEATH PENALTY, INCLUDING FOR DEATH-ROW INMATES
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld 5-2 its 2015 decision to abolish the state’s death penalty, including for the 11 men on Connecticut’s death row.
- MAY 25, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran’s regime executed 11 prisoners in their twenties, including at least one who is believed to have been a minor at the time of his alleged offence.
Iran’s regime executed 11 prisoners in their twenties, including at least one who is believed to have been a minor at the time of his alleged offence.
MAY 25, 2016IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: PRESIDENT WIDODO APPROVES NEW LAW ALLOWING DEATH PENALTY FOR CHILD RAPISTS
Indonesian President Joko Widodo approved a law prescribing the death penalty as the maximum sentence
MAY 25, 2016BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: PATRICK GABAAKANYE HANGED AT GABORONE CENTRAL PRISON
death row inmate Patrick Gabaakanye was hanged at Gaborone Central Prison, according to a statement
MAY 25, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 14 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN TWO DAYS
14 prisoners have been executed in Iran in two days.
- MAY 24, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were executed in Karaj’s Qezelhesar Prison. One of them was identified as Ruhollah
Three prisoners were executed in Karaj’s Qezelhesar Prison. One of them was identified as Ruhollah
- MAY 24, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: FIVE NAVAL OFFICERS GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE FOR ATTACK ON DOCKYARD
Five navy officers were given the death sentence by a Navy court in Pakistan for planning to hijack a
- MAY 24, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia put to death a citizen in Riyadh, bringing to 94 the number of executions in the kingdom in
- MAY 24, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Bernie Sanders Opposes Death Penalty For Dylann Roof
USA - Bernie Sanders Opposes Death Penalty For Dylann Roof
MAY 24, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE SAUDIS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BURYING FIVE INDIAN WORKERS ALIVE
The General Court in Al-Taif sentenced three Saudi nationals to death in connection with the mass grave
- MAY 24, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The U.S. Department of Justice will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof
USA - The U.S. Department of Justice will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof
MAY 24, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI COURT HANDS DEATH SENTENCE TO MAN CONVICTED OF 2004 ATTACK ON SWISS FIRM
A man has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for killing six Westerners and a Saudi soldier in an al
MAY 24, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: BERNIE SANDERS OPPOSES DEATH PENALTY FOR DYLANN ROOF
The Justice Department announced on Tuesday it would seek the death penalty in the case of accused
MAY 24, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WILL SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY AGAINST DYLANN ROOF
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that they will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof,
MAY 23, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: JUSTICE MINISTRY ANNOUNCES EXECUTION OF 22 CONVICTS
Iraq has executed 22 people over the past month who were convicted of terrorism and other crimes, the justice minister announced.
MAY 23, 2016SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISIS STONE A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY TO DEATH FOR THE 'CRIME' OF BEING GAY
Islamic extremists stoned a 15-year-old boy in Syria to death for the ‘crime’ of being gay.
MAY 23, 2016Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: SIRISENA PARDONS 608 PRISONERS
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has granted a presidential pardon for 608 inmates from Prisons
- MAY 23, 2016GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. The U.S. Supreme Court threw out Timothy Foster's conviction and death sentence
USA - Georgia. The U.S. Supreme Court threw out Timothy Foster's conviction and death sentence
MAY 22, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS PLANS 13 PUBLIC EXECUTIONS
Authorities in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip are planning to carry out a series of public executions, the attorney general for the Palestinian enclave said.
MAY 21, 2016AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: NANGARHAR COURT SENTENCES TWO KIDNAPPERS TO DEATH
An appeal court in Nangarhar province has reportedly sentenced two kidnappers to death.
MAY 21, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING
A Gazipur court sentenced four to death for murdering a businessman in 2006. The verdict was handed
- MAY 20, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
with the publication on the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No.21. Vol.97, entered into effect the Prevention of Terrorism Act (CAP 19) as amended through the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2016.
with the publication on the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No.21. Vol.97, entered into effect the Prevention of Terrorism Act (CAP 19) as amended through the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2016.
- MAY 20, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Charles E. Brownlow to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Charles E. Brownlow to death