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NOVEMBER 25, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 1,639 CONDEMNED PRISONERS AWAIT DEATH, SAYS PRISONS BOSS
One thousand, six hundred and thirty-nine condemned inmates are awaiting execution in the nation’s prisons, the Controller-General of Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Dr. Peter Ekpendu, said.
NOVEMBER 25, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: TRANSPLANT CHIEF DENIES BREAKING VOW TO BAN PRISONERS’ ORGANS
A top Chinese health official has denied that the country’s new organ transplant system allows organs to be
NOVEMBER 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED OFFENSES
At least seven prisoners have been hanged in Iran between November 24 and 25 for alleged drug related
- NOVEMBER 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Baluchestan Activists Campaign, five people were hanged at Minab Prison (in Hormozgan province) in the morning.
According to the Baluchestan Activists Campaign, five people were hanged at Minab Prison (in Hormozgan province) in the morning.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A majority of Americans prefer life without parole to the death penalty, according to the 2015 American Values Survey
USA - A majority of Americans prefer life without parole to the death penalty, according to the 2015 American Values Survey
- NOVEMBER 24, 2015MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The Missouri Supreme Court threw out the 1st-degree murder convictions for Reginald Clemons
USA - Missouri. The Missouri Supreme Court threw out the 1st-degree murder convictions for Reginald Clemons
NOVEMBER 24, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: ISIS EXECUTE TWO MORE GAY MEN
Islamic State (ISIS) militants have executed another two men accused of being gay in Iraq.
NOVEMBER 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
The Iranian regime’s henchmen in city of Karaj hanged at least five prisoners in Gohardasht Prison.
NOVEMBER 24, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: MAJORITY OF AMERICANS PREFER LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE TO THE DEATH PENALTY
A majority of Americans prefer life without parole to the death penalty, according to the 2015 American Values Survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.
- NOVEMBER 23, 2015South SudanDEATH PENALTY
a police officer, Makuei Getchier, was executed in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lakes State, his
a police officer, Makuei Getchier, was executed in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lakes State, his
NOVEMBER 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN TABRIZ
Two prisoners were hanged at Tabriz Central Prison on drug related charges, a reliable source said.
NOVEMBER 23, 2015IndiaDEATH PENALTYODISHA (INDIA): FIVE GET DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE AND MURDER OF MINOR
A local court in Odisha’s Keonjhar district pronounced death sentence to five accused in the rape and
NOVEMBER 22, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SULTAN IBRAHIM GRANTS CLEMENCY TO FOUR ON DEATH ROW
The Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, has granted clemency to four prisoners on death row
NOVEMBER 22, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 3 DEATH SENTENCES FOR JOURNALIST'S KILLERS
The Iraqi Central Criminal Court announced the death verdict against three convicts who were charged of killing the Iraqi journalist Nadhim Na'eem al-Qaisi.
NOVEMBER 21, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 2 OPPOSITION LEADERS EXECUTED DESPITE CONCERNS
Bangladesh executed two influential opposition leaders on charges of war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, a senior jail official said, despite concerns that the legal proceedings against them were flawed and threats of violence by their
NOVEMBER 20, 2015BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH ON MURDER CHARGES
A man was sentenced to death on charges of murder in Belarus, the only nation in Europe that still has capital punishment.
NOVEMBER 20, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PALESTINIAN POET SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR APOSTASY
A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a Palestinian poet to death for apostasy, abandoning his Muslim faith,
- NOVEMBER 20, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended that Joseph Mercado be sentenced to death
USA - California. A jury recommended that Joseph Mercado be sentenced to death
NOVEMBER 19, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: LANKAN MAID TO BE STONED TO DEATH
A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a Sri Lankan woman to death by stoning, after she confessed to committing adultery.
NOVEMBER 19, 2015IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: GOVERNMENT POSTPONES EXECUTIONS TO FOCUS ON ECONOMY, TIES
Indonesia said that the government has postponed planned executions of drug traffickers as it focuses on fixing the economy, which is growing at its slowest pace in six years.
NOVEMBER 19, 2015TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: 3 JIHADISTS CONDEMNED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF POLICE
A court has condemned three Tunisian jihadists to death, including two tried in absentia, for the murder of a
- NOVEMBER 19, 2015GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed.
NOVEMBER 19, 2015DEATH PENALTYGEORGIA (USA): MARCUS RAY JOHNSON EXECUTED
Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed in Georgia.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed
USA - Texas. Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed
NOVEMBER 18, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DOUBLE MURDER CONVICT HANGED IN BAHAWALPUR
A double murder convict was sent to gallows in Central Jail Bahawalpur in the wee hours.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Jacob Walker sentenced Lisa Graham to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Jacob Walker sentenced Lisa Graham to death
NOVEMBER 18, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 5 HANGED, INCLUDING AFGHAN NATIONAL
According to confirmed sources, Iranian authorities executed at least 5 prisoners.
NOVEMBER 18, 2015DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): RAPHAEL HOLIDAY EXECUTED
Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed for setting a fire that killed his 18-month-old daughter and her 2 young half-sisters 15 years ago.
- NOVEMBER 17, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge John Marshall Kest sentenced Bessman Okafor to death.
USA - Florida. Judge John Marshall Kest sentenced Bessman Okafor to death.
- NOVEMBER 17, 2015NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. Judge John Paul Schlegelmilch sentenced Jeremiah Bean, 27, White, to 5 consecutive death penalties.
USA - Nevada. Judge John Paul Schlegelmilch sentenced Jeremiah Bean, 27, White, to 5 consecutive death penalties.