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APRIL 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 WOMEN EXECUTED ON THE SAME DAY
Three women were executed on the same day in Iran.
APRIL 14, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYUN: ZEID CALLS FOR AN END TO EXECUTIONS FOR DRUG OFFENCES IN IRAN
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein appealed to Iran to halt executions for
- APRIL 13, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTY
At least four death row convicts were hanged in the jails of Larkana, Jhang, Multan and Sialkot on early
At least four death row convicts were hanged in the jails of Larkana, Jhang, Multan and Sialkot on early
- APRIL 13, 2016OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma Knew It Had Used Unauthorized Drug Months Before It Aborted Richard Glossip's Execution.
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma Knew It Had Used Unauthorized Drug Months Before It Aborted Richard Glossip's Execution.
APRIL 13, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED AT RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
Iran collectively hanged eight prisoners in Gohardasht (Rajai Shahr) Prison in Karaj.
- APRIL 13, 2016TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. Legislature Unanimously Passes Bill to Require Preservation of Biological Evidence
USA - Tennessee. Legislature Unanimously Passes Bill to Require Preservation of Biological Evidence
APRIL 13, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYEU DENOUNCES LATEST DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED IN GAZA
The European Union Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemned the latest death sentence issued in the Gaza Strip.
APRIL 13, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SIX MORE DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN VARIOUS JAILS
At least four death row convicts were hanged in Pakistan in the last two days.
- APRIL 12, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Two death convicts were executed in Faisalabad and Sahiwal jails.
Two death convicts were executed in Faisalabad and Sahiwal jails.
APRIL 12, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: COURT AWARDS DEATH SENTENCE TO MAN IN RAPE AND MURDER CASE
A 47-year old man was awarded death sentence in Jharkhand State by a Giridih court for raping and
- APRIL 12, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Vahtiece Kirkman
USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Vahtiece Kirkman
- APRIL 12, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The House passed House Bill 57 to expand the death peanlty
USA - Ohio. The House passed House Bill 57 to expand the death peanlty
- APRIL 12, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mylan reprimanded for drug used in at least one Alabama execution.
USA - Mylan reprimanded for drug used in at least one Alabama execution.
- APRIL 12, 2016GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Kenneth Fults, 47, Black, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Kenneth Fults, 47, Black, was executed.
APRIL 12, 2016DEATH PENALTYGEORGIA (USA): KENNETH FULTS EXECUTED
April 12, 2016: Kenneth Fults, 47, Black, was executed in Georgia.
APRIL 12, 2016DEATH PENALTYOECD: MYLAN REPRIMANDED FOR DRUG USED IN AT LEAST ONE ALABAMA EXECUTION
The Dutch branch of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reprimanded
- APRIL 11, 2016VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) has not signed HB 815 that would have given the state power to put people to death by electric chair.
USA - Virginia. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) has not signed HB 815 that would have given the state power to put people to death by electric chair.
APRIL 11, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAB JOURNALIST EXECUTED
A former journalist who joined the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab was executed in Somalia’s capital for
APRIL 11, 2016DEATH PENALTYVIRGINIA (USA): GOVERNOR SCRAPS ELECTRIC CHAIR LAW
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) has not signed HB 815 that would have given the state power to put
- APRIL 9, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTY
real brothers Nasir Mehmood and Tahir Mehmood were executed in
real brothers Nasir Mehmood and Tahir Mehmood were executed in
- APRIL 9, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTY
On 9 April 2016, for the first time a court in Bengal awarded death sentence under the Narcotic Drugs and
On 9 April 2016, for the first time a court in Bengal awarded death sentence under the Narcotic Drugs and
- APRIL 9, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: TWO SHABAB FIGHTERS EXECUTED FOR KILLING JOURNALIST
Two members of Somalia`s Al-Qaeda-linked Shabab jihadist group were executed by firing squad for the murder of a journalist killed by a car bomb last year, a judge said.
APRIL 9, 2016YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: AL-QAIDA MILITANTS EXECUTE 15 GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS
Al-Qaida militants in southern Yemen seized and executed 15 soldiers loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, local officials and residents said.
APRIL 9, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Five prisoners were reportedly hanged at Rasht's Lakan Prison (in the province of Gilan, northern Iran) on
APRIL 8, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: OYO STATE GOVERNOR OKAYS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi signed into law a kidnapping prohibition bill, which makes kidnapping a capital offence in the state.
- APRIL 7, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Senators have voted to establish an innocence commission to review some capital convictions.
USA - Alabama. Senators have voted to establish an innocence commission to review some capital convictions.
- APRIL 6, 2016DEATH PENALTY
APPEAL TO THE PRIME MINISTER, MATTEO RENZI, VISITING THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
In the recent visit in Italy of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, and his meetings with top representatives of the Italian Republic, it has clearly emerged the formal desire to establish more regular political and diplomatic r
APRIL 6, 2016United KingdomDEATH PENALTYAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT UP BY 54% IN 2015, PAKISTAN TOPS LIST
The numbers of death penalty has risen over an alarming 54 per cent in 2015-16.
APRIL 6, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE MORE DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED
Three death row convicts involved in two different murder cases were executed in the Kot Lakhpat Jail Lahore on early morning, Dunya News reported.
APRIL 6, 2016KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: KERUGOYA COURT SENTENCES TWO ORPHANS TO HANG FOR STEALING CELLPHONE
Two orphans have been sentenced to death by a Kerugoya court after they were convicted of robbery with