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DECEMBER 14, 2015United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR JOINING TERRORIST ORGANISATION
Zayed Yaslam Ali, an Emirati, was sentenced to death in absentia for joining a terrorist organisation, the Federal Supreme Court ruled.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence of Roger Wheeler
USA - Kentucky. The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence of Roger Wheeler
DECEMBER 14, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: YOUNG MAN EXECUTED IN PUBLIC
Iran hanged a 20-year-old man in public in the city of Noshahr, northern Iran.
- DECEMBER 14, 2015DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. The Delaware Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Chauncey Starling
USA - Delaware. The Delaware Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Chauncey Starling
DECEMBER 14, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR WIFE OF FALLEN POLITBURO MEMBER BO XILAI
A Beijing court has recommended that the death sentence for the wife of fallen Politburo member Bo Xilai
- DECEMBER 14, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED
Three prisoners have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
DECEMBER 12, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED IN SIALKOT
At least two death row prisoners were hanged in District Jail in Sialkot. According to details, suspects Zafar
DECEMBER 11, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ANOTHER PERSON HANGED IN FAISALABAD
Another person was executed in Faisalabad’s central jail on the charges of murder, as the country marks first anniversary of APS massacre which was followed by an end to years-long unannounced ban on hangings in Pakistan.
DECEMBER 11, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: MAN TO BE HANGED FOR RAPING 80-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TO DEATH
An Egyptian court has given death sentence to a young man for raping an 80-year-old woman to death.
DECEMBER 11, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MEDICAL STUDENT EXECUTED FOR POISONING
A Chinese medical student who murdered his roommate at a prestigious Shanghai university by poisoning a drinking water dispenser was executed, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
- DECEMBER 10, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
On the eve of the International Human Rights Day, the Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a young man,
On the eve of the International Human Rights Day, the Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a young man,
- DECEMBER 9, 2015GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): BRIAN KEITH TERRELL EXECUTED
Brian Keith Terrell, 47, Black, was executed.
- DECEMBER 9, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: 2 DEATH CONVICTS SENT TO GALLOWS
Two death convicts were hanged in Attock Jail for killing two persons.
DECEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING
A court in the north of Iran has reportedly sentenced a woman to lashings, 25 years in prison, and also
- DECEMBER 9, 2015GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Brian Keith Terrell reportedly "winced" in pain several times during the 1-hour procedure.
USA - Georgia. Brian Keith Terrell reportedly "winced" in pain several times during the 1-hour procedure.
DECEMBER 9, 2015DEATH PENALTYGEORGIA (USA): INMATE 'WINCED' IN PAIN DURING 1-HOUR EXECUTION PROCEDURE
Brian Keith Terrell reportedly "winced" in pain several times during the 1-hour procedure. It took
- DECEMBER 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler and a Saudi murderer.
Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler and a Saudi murderer.
DECEMBER 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: AUTHORITIES EXECUTE THREE AS ANNUAL TOLL HITS 150
Saudi Arabia executed three men in the last two days.
- DECEMBER 8, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Jeffrey Miller has overturned the death sentence of Rudolph Roybal
USA - California. Judge Jeffrey Miller has overturned the death sentence of Rudolph Roybal
DECEMBER 8, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD FOR MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING BRITONS
The Court of Appeal in Kuching, Malaysia, dismissed the appeal of a fishmonger who was convicted and
- DECEMBER 7, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of killing his wife.
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of killing his wife.
DECEMBER 7, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
A prisoner with an alleged murder charge was reportedly hanged at Bandar Abbas Central Prison in the
- DECEMBER 6, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a 36-year-old father of three in a prison in the city of Gorgan in
The Iranian regime’s henchmen hanged a 36-year-old father of three in a prison in the city of Gorgan in
DECEMBER 6, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MEN AND ONE WOMAN HANGED IN ONE DAY
Three men with alleged murder charges were reportedly hanged to death at Zahedan Central Prison and
DECEMBER 6, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: JIHADIST SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER POLICEMAN’S KILLING
An Egyptian court sentenced a leading jihadist to death by hanging after convicting him of killing a policeman.
- DECEMBER 4, 2015NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Governor Suspends Efforts to Obtain Death Penalty Drugs.
USA - Nebraska. Governor Suspends Efforts to Obtain Death Penalty Drugs.
- DECEMBER 4, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Jurors returned a unanimous recommendation that Kevin Andre Towles be sentenced to die.
USA - Alabama. Jurors returned a unanimous recommendation that Kevin Andre Towles be sentenced to die.
- DECEMBER 4, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Arlan Harrell sentenced Eddie Ricky Nealy to death.
USA - California. Judge Arlan Harrell sentenced Eddie Ricky Nealy to death.
- DECEMBER 4, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge William Fuente handed down a 3rd death penalty sentence for Dontae Morris
USA - Florida. Judge William Fuente handed down a 3rd death penalty sentence for Dontae Morris
- DECEMBER 4, 2015Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MYANMAR: DOUBLE COP KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN RANGOON
Rangoon’s Southern District Court handed down the death penalty to a man found guilty of murdering two