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DECEMBER 23, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SRI LANKAN MAID SPARED IN ADULTERY CASE
The life of a Sri Lankan maid due to be stoned to death in Saudi Arabia for adultery has been spared, Sri Lanka's foreign ministry says.
DECEMBER 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN GHEZELHESAR PRISON IN KARAJ
According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), two prisoners, who had been
- DECEMBER 23, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: ISLAMISTS PUBLICLY EXECUTE TWO OFFICIALS
Islamist militant group al Shabaab publicly executed a Somali military officer and the leader of a small town
DECEMBER 22, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 8 MEN HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Eight men with alleged drug charges were reportedly hanged at Qazvin Central Prison in the morning.
DECEMBER 21, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH PENALTY ANNULLED FOR SPIRITUAL LEADER MOHAMMAD ALI TAHERI
Iran's Supreme Court annulled the death penalty for spiritual leader Mohammad Ali Taheri and referred his
DECEMBER 21, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR MURDER
A prisoner charged with murder was hanged at Amol Prison (in the province of Mazandaran) and one
- DECEMBER 21, 2015PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Governor's Moratorium on Executions.
USA - Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Governor's Moratorium on Executions.
DECEMBER 21, 2015DEATH PENALTYPENNSYLVANIA (USA): SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS GOVERNOR'S MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
In a unanimous decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld Gov. Tom Wolf's imposition of a
DECEMBER 21, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYUN DOUBLES IRAN DRUG FUNDING DESPITE EXECUTION SURGE
- DECEMBER 20, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Deir al-Balah Court of First Instance issued a death sentence against J. F. A (26), from
Deir al-Balah Court of First Instance issued a death sentence against J. F. A (26), from
DECEMBER 20, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PEOPLE HANGED IN ONE DAY, TWO OF THE EXECUTIONS IN PUBLIC
At least seven prisoners were hanged in Iran. Two of the executions were carried out in public.
DECEMBER 20, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: TWO DEATH SENTENCES ISSUED IN ONE WEEK
Two death sentences have been issued in Gaza in one week, PCHR reported.
DECEMBER 19, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN SAHIWAL
Two death row convicts were hanged in the Central Jail Sahiwal early the morning while execution of
- DECEMBER 18, 2015North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Supreme Court Reverses Racial Justice Act Ruling, Orders New Hearings.
USA - North Carolina. Supreme Court Reverses Racial Justice Act Ruling, Orders New Hearings.
- DECEMBER 18, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Report: 75% of 2015 Executions Raised Serious Concerns About Mental Health or Innocence
USA - Report: 75% of 2015 Executions Raised Serious Concerns About Mental Health or Innocence
DECEMBER 18, 2015JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: TWO CONVICTED MURDERERS HANGED
Japan executed two death row prisoners, including the nation's first of a condemned inmate sentenced by jurors, officials and media said, as campaigners called for the country to abolish capital punishment.
DECEMBER 18, 2015DEATH PENALTYNORTH CAROLINA (USA): SUPREME COURT REVERSES RACIAL JUSTICE ACT RULING, ORDERS NEW HEARINGS
The North Carolina Supreme Court has reversed the historic rulings of a Cumberland County, N.C. trial
DECEMBER 18, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: 75% OF 2015 EXECUTIONS RAISED SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH OR INNOCENCE
Three quarters of American executions in 2015 involved cases of "crippling disabilities and uncertain guilt,"
- DECEMBER 17, 2015OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The House approved HB 663, a secrecy law
USA - Ohio. The House approved HB 663, a secrecy law
DECEMBER 16, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE DEATH ROW CONVICTS EXECUTED IN PUNJAB JAILS
As many as three death row inmates were hanged in two Punjab cities early this morning as the country
DECEMBER 16, 2015BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: RUSSIAN CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN UAE AWAITING EXTRADITION
Pyotr Ivanik, a Russian national, who has been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates, is currently
DECEMBER 16, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: JUVENILE REPORTEDLY EXECUTED
Pakistan this morning reportedly executed Saqi Shah, who was arrested and convicted when he was 16 years old.
- DECEMBER 15, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Gaza Permanent Military Court sentenced F. L. A. (50), from the north of the Gaza
Gaza Permanent Military Court sentenced F. L. A. (50), from the north of the Gaza
DECEMBER 15, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 8 DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN VARIOUS CITIES
Eight death row prisoners were hanged on early morning in the jails of Attock, Bahawalpur, Multan,
DECEMBER 15, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI PUT TO DEATH IN KINGDOM'S 151ST EXECUTION OF YEAR
A Saudi convicted of murder was executed in the eastern province of Ihsa, in the 151st death sentence
- DECEMBER 15, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Death Penalty Use in 2015 Declines Sharply.
USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Death Penalty Use in 2015 Declines Sharply.
DECEMBER 15, 2015JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: MAN SERVING LIFE FOR MURDER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ANOTHER MURDER
A 40-year-old man already convicted of killing a woman in Aichi Prefecture in 2007 was sentenced to death for a murder in 1998.
DECEMBER 15, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: DPIC RELEASES YEAR END REPORT
The use of the death penalty in the U.S. declined by virtually every measure in 2015.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Rayshawn Johnson sentenced to life without parole.
USA - Ohio. Rayshawn Johnson sentenced to life without parole.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Jury Recommends Death Penalty For Ka Pasasouk
USA - California. Jury Recommends Death Penalty For Ka Pasasouk