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- AUGUST 25, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
death row prisoner Zulfiqar alias Nana was executed in the New Central Jail of Bahawalpur for murdering
death row prisoner Zulfiqar alias Nana was executed in the New Central Jail of Bahawalpur for murdering
- AUGUST 25, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Barry Davis Jr. to death.
USA - Florida. Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Barry Davis Jr. to death.
- AUGUST 25, 2015NicaraguaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the execution of Bernardo Tercero
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the execution of Bernardo Tercero
- AUGUST 25, 2015MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. US District Judge Henry Wingate halted executions in the state
USA - Mississippi. US District Judge Henry Wingate halted executions in the state
- AUGUST 25, 2015NicaraguaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Human Rights Commission Calls for Stay of Execution for Bernardo Tercero
USA - Texas. Human Rights Commission Calls for Stay of Execution for Bernardo Tercero
- AUGUST 24, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - On September 27th, Pope Francis will visit the Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility in Philadelphia
USA - On September 27th, Pope Francis will visit the Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility in Philadelphia
AUGUST 24, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL
The Permanent Military Court in Gaza City, acting as a court of First Instance, sentenced N. 'A. A., 37
- AUGUST 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner, who was identified as R. F., was hanged in Sari prison, reported the Judiciary in Mazandaran
a prisoner, who was identified as R. F., was hanged in Sari prison, reported the Judiciary in Mazandaran
- AUGUST 20, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Federal Government of Somalia’s Military Court executed a 30-year-old soldier who was convicted of
Federal Government of Somalia’s Military Court executed a 30-year-old soldier who was convicted of
- AUGUST 20, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
five prisoners were hanged in Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison, reported Javan News, which identified and
five prisoners were hanged in Karaj's Rajai Shahr Prison, reported Javan News, which identified and
- AUGUST 20, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Roderick P. Stout sentenced Heather Keaton, 26, White, to death.
USA - Alabama. Judge Roderick P. Stout sentenced Heather Keaton, 26, White, to death.
- AUGUST 19, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two death row inmates were hanged in two different jails. Amjad Ali was executed in Gujranwala’s Central
two death row inmates were hanged in two different jails. Amjad Ali was executed in Gujranwala’s Central
- AUGUST 18, 2015MalawiDEATH PENALTY
23-year-old Dickson Elia was sentenced to death by the high court sitting in Dedza after being found guilty
23-year-old Dickson Elia was sentenced to death by the high court sitting in Dedza after being found guilty
- AUGUST 18, 2015MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber throws out death sentence for David Barnett
USA - Missouri. U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber throws out death sentence for David Barnett
- AUGUST 15, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTY
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi enacted a new counterterrorism law that increases authorities’ power to
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi enacted a new counterterrorism law that increases authorities’ power to
AUGUST 15, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 21 EXECUTION DECREES RECEIVED BY JUSTICE MINISTRY
Iraqi Justice Ministry reported receiving 21 presidential decrees for executing convicts charged with
- AUGUST 14, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Mallory Cooper sentenced Dennis Thurnado Glover to death
USA - Florida. Judge Mallory Cooper sentenced Dennis Thurnado Glover to death
- AUGUST 13, 2015ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. Connecticut Supreme Court empties death row
USA - Connecticut. Connecticut Supreme Court empties death row
- AUGUST 13, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
two other inmates – Abuzar Dehvari and Anvar Dehvari –were executed by gallows in
two other inmates – Abuzar Dehvari and Anvar Dehvari –were executed by gallows in
- AUGUST 12, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a South Korean media report said North Korea's vice premier was executed by firing squad this year after
a South Korean media report said North Korea's vice premier was executed by firing squad this year after
- AUGUST 12, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Daniel Lee Lopez, 27, Hispanic, was executed.
USA - Texas. Daniel Lee Lopez, 27, Hispanic, was executed.
- AUGUST 10, 2015LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge Richard Anderson formally sentenced Lee Turner to death
USA - Louisiana. Judge Richard Anderson formally sentenced Lee Turner to death
- AUGUST 8, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Ghulam Shabbir, a resident of Jehanian, was hanged at the Central Jail in Multan. He was convicted in the murder case of Zafar Iqbal in 2000.
Ghulam Shabbir, a resident of Jehanian, was hanged at the Central Jail in Multan. He was convicted in the murder case of Zafar Iqbal in 2000.
- AUGUST 8, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Taliban militants hanged a woman over adultery charges in northeastern Badakhshan province of
Taliban militants hanged a woman over adultery charges in northeastern Badakhshan province of
- AUGUST 7, 2015EswatiniDEATH PENALTY
King Mswati III spared the lives of two death row prisoners commuting their sentences into life imprisonment.
King Mswati III spared the lives of two death row prisoners commuting their sentences into life imprisonment.
- AUGUST 7, 2015ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. The jury in James Holmes' capital trial for the Aurora movie theater shooting did not reach a unanimous sentencing verdict.
USA - Colorado. The jury in James Holmes' capital trial for the Aurora movie theater shooting did not reach a unanimous sentencing verdict.
AUGUST 6, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE DEATH ROW PRISONERS HANGED
Three more death row prisoners were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab on early morning,
- AUGUST 6, 2015NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Jeremiah Bean to death
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Jeremiah Bean to death
- AUGUST 6, 2015North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law House Bill 774
USA - North Carolina. Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law House Bill 774
- AUGUST 6, 2015Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
a military court in Gaza sentenced a Palestinian to death by hanging for allegedly collaborating with the
a military court in Gaza sentenced a Palestinian to death by hanging for allegedly collaborating with the