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FEBRUARY 4, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN KOHAT, MULTAN
Two prisoners were executed in Pakistan, in two different prisons.
- FEBRUARY 3, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - National Registry of Exonerations Reports Record 58 Homicide Exonerations in 2015, Including 5 from Death Row.
USA - National Registry of Exonerations Reports Record 58 Homicide Exonerations in 2015, Including 5 from Death Row.
- FEBRUARY 3, 2016GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Brandon Astor Jones, 72, Black, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Brandon Astor Jones, 72, Black, was executed.
- FEBRUARY 3, 2016ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
a 39-year-old man, Samson Mutero, was sentenced to death by the High Court after being convicted of
a 39-year-old man, Samson Mutero, was sentenced to death by the High Court after being convicted of
FEBRUARY 3, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCES FOR 149 MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD SUPPORTERS
A court in Egypt overturned the death sentences given last year to 149 supporters of the Muslim
- FEBRUARY 3, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death penalty for Dennis Hicks
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death penalty for Dennis Hicks
FEBRUARY 3, 2016DEATH PENALTYGEORGIA (USA): BRANDON ASTOR JONES EXECUTED
Brandon Astor Jones, 72, Black, was executed in Georgia. He was the oldest inmate on death row in
FEBRUARY 3, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: REPORT FINDS RECORD NUMBER OF EXONERATIONS IN 2015
A report released by the National Registry of Exonerations (NRE) reported that a record 149 defendants
- FEBRUARY 2, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill for non unanimous sentences
USA - Florida. The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill for non unanimous sentences
- FEBRUARY 2, 2016UtahDEATH PENALTY
USA - Utah. Bill Expanding Death Penalty Passes Committee.
USA - Utah. Bill Expanding Death Penalty Passes Committee.
- FEBRUARY 2, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court issued an indefinite stay of execution for Cary Michael Lambrix
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court issued an indefinite stay of execution for Cary Michael Lambrix
FEBRUARY 2, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: ETHIOPIAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed an Ethiopian for murder, bringing to 58 the number of convicts put to death this year.
FEBRUARY 2, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 7 OPPOSITION MEMBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Egyptian military court in Cairo sentenced seven opposition members to death and transferred their file
FEBRUARY 2, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: COURT QUASHES DEATH SENTENCE FOR 'APOSTATE' POET
A court in Saudi Arabia overturned a death sentence against a Palestinian poet convicted of apostasy, giving him eight years in prison instead, his lawyer said.
FEBRUARY 2, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI EXECUTED FOR FATAL SHOOTING
Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens for the fatal shooting of another Saudi, bringing to 57 the number
FEBRUARY 2, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Four persons, including a husband, and wife, were sentenced to death after they were found guilty of
- FEBRUARY 2, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Christian Olsen, Originally Given Death Penalty, Is Resentenced To Life In Prison.
USA - Texas. Christian Olsen, Originally Given Death Penalty, Is Resentenced To Life In Prison.
FEBRUARY 2, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 2 MORE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN 1971 WAR CRIMES
A special war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced two more men to death after finding them guilty of
- FEBRUARY 1, 2016DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. Superior Court President Judge Jan Jurden is halting all 39 of Delaware's pending death penalty cases
USA - Delaware. Superior Court President Judge Jan Jurden is halting all 39 of Delaware's pending death penalty cases
FEBRUARY 1, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities executed a Saudi national for the murder of a compatriot, bringing the number
FEBRUARY 1, 2016SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISIS TERRORISTS BEHEAD 14-YEAR-OLD BOY FOR 'MISSING FRIDAY PRAYERS' AND FORCE PARENTS TO WATCH
A 14-year-old boy was beheaded in a brutal execution by Islamic State militants because he missed Friday
FEBRUARY 1, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 BALUCHI JUVENILE OFFENDERS EXECUTED
According to close sources, 2 Baluchi prisoners were hanged to death at Yazd Central Prison on drug
FEBRUARY 1, 2016DEATH PENALTYDELAWARE (USA): PENDING DEATH PENALTY CASES HALTED
Superior Court President Judge Jan Jurden is halting all 39 of Delaware's pending death penalty cases while Delaware's Supreme Court mulls the constitutionality of the state's death penalty law.
JANUARY 31, 2016IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: PRESIDENT MASSOUM SIGNS EXECUTION ORDERS FOR CONVICTED TERRORISTS
Iraqi President Fouad Massoum signed execution orders for offenders convicted of terrorist offenses, his spokesman announced.
- JANUARY 30, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO SSP MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SECTARIAN KILLING CASE
A sessions court in Pakistan sentenced two men to death in a sectarian killing case.
- JANUARY 29, 2016MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. State Paid Executioners $250,000 In Cash, Possibly Violating Tax Law.
USA - Missouri. State Paid Executioners $250,000 In Cash, Possibly Violating Tax Law.
- JANUARY 29, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Raul A. Sahagun formally sentenced Joseph Mercado to death
USA - California. Judge Raul A. Sahagun formally sentenced Joseph Mercado to death
- JANUARY 29, 2016NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Judge rejects legal action in Nebraska death-penalty vote.
USA - Nebraska. Judge rejects legal action in Nebraska death-penalty vote.
JANUARY 29, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN CONVICTED OF ABDUCTING 22 CHILDREN EXECUTED
A man convicted of abducting 22 children has been executed, China's top court said.
- JANUARY 28, 2016United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: WIFE’S KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH DESPITE FAMILY PARDON
A court of appeals in Ras Al Khaimah sentenced an Arab man to death after he was convicted of killing his wife, despite a pardon by his children.