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- APRIL 13, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Effects of the Death Penalty on Those Who Carry It Out.
USA - Effects of the Death Penalty on Those Who Carry It Out.
APRIL 13, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALILAND: SIX MURDERERS EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
After decades Somaliland has fulfilled death sentences imposed by the country's courts.
APRIL 13, 2015DEATH PENALTYTENNESSEE PUTS REMAINING EXECUTIONS ON HOLD
The Tennessee Supreme Court has officially halted executions in the state, vacating four remaining execution dates amid legal challenges over Tennessee's death penalty protocols.
APRIL 13, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED
three prisoners were hanged in Iran between April 11 and 12.
- APRIL 12, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in the city of Mehriz (Yazd Province, Central Iran) early Sunday morning April 12, reported the Iranian state media.
One prisoner was hanged in the city of Mehriz (Yazd Province, Central Iran) early Sunday morning April 12, reported the Iranian state media.
- APRIL 12, 2015RussiaDEATH PENALTY
According to a Public Opinion Foundation’s survey held on 11-12 April 2015 among 1,500 respondents in
According to a Public Opinion Foundation’s survey held on 11-12 April 2015 among 1,500 respondents in
- APRIL 11, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to unofficial reports two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Zahedan (Baluchistan Province, Southeastern Iran) Saturday morning, April 11.
According to unofficial reports two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Zahedan (Baluchistan Province, Southeastern Iran) Saturday morning, April 11.
APRIL 11, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: SENIOR LEADER OF ISLAMIC PARTY HANGED
Bangladeshi authorities executed a top Islamic party official for crimes against humanity committed during the nation’s war of independence more than four decades ago, a senior police official said.
APRIL 11, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD GROUP GET DEATH PENALTY
death sentences have been handed down to 14 senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders - including the head of the outlawed group - by an Egyptian court.
- APRIL 11, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Among the thousands of fatal shootings at the hands of police since 2005, only 54 officers have been charged
USA - Among the thousands of fatal shootings at the hands of police since 2005, only 54 officers have been charged
APRIL 10, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE KURDISH POLITICAL PRISONERS SENTENCED TO DEATH CHARGED WITH ‘ENMITY AGAINST GOD’
Three Kurdish political prisoners have been tried and sentenced to death as a result of a trial held in the
- APRIL 10, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 47% of Americans prefer the death penalty for the Boston marathon bomber Dzohkhar Tsarnaev,
USA - 47% of Americans prefer the death penalty for the Boston marathon bomber Dzohkhar Tsarnaev,
- APRIL 10, 2015North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. The state Supreme Court overturned Danny Hembree’s murder conviction and death sentence
USA - North Carolina. The state Supreme Court overturned Danny Hembree’s murder conviction and death sentence
- APRIL 9, 2015DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): LEGISLATURE APPROVES BILL TO BRING BACK THE GAS CHAMBER
The Oklahoma Senate voted 41-0 in favor of HB 1879, which legalizes execution by nitrogen hypoxia.
- APRIL 9, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Kent Sprouse, 42, White, was executed.
USA - Texas. Kent Sprouse, 42, White, was executed.
- APRIL 9, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: ANOTHER DEATH ROW PRISONER HANGED IN RAWALPINDI
a murderer was executed at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, bringing the number of executions to 69 since their resumption in December 2014.
- APRIL 9, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. The Senate voted in favor of HB 1879, which legalizes execution by nitrogen hypoxia.
USA - Oklahoma. The Senate voted in favor of HB 1879, which legalizes execution by nitrogen hypoxia.
APRIL 9, 2015QatarDEATH PENALTYQATAR: COURT ANNOUNCED DEATH PENALTY TO KUSHAL KARKI
The Appellate Court of Qatar has declared the death penalty in the case of Nepali migrant worker Kushal Karki, hailing from Pauwagadha-1 in Syangja.
APRIL 9, 2015DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): KENT SPROUSE EXECUTED
Kent Sprouse, 42, White, was executed.
- APRIL 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Harbi Saleh Yusef al-Shaqladi was executed for drug-related crimes. (
Harbi Saleh Yusef al-Shaqladi was executed for drug-related crimes. (
APRIL 8, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO MORE PRISONERS HANGED IN MACHH AND BAHAWALPUR
Another two convicted murderers were hanged to death between April 7 and 8 in Balochistan's Machh jail and Punjab's Bahawalpur Central Jail, bringing the number of executions to 68 since their resumption in December 2014.
- APRIL 8, 2015VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. After 36 Executions, Former Virginia Attorney General Now Opposes Death Penalty.
USA - Virginia. After 36 Executions, Former Virginia Attorney General Now Opposes Death Penalty.
- APRIL 8, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Massachusetts. A federal jury in Boston found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty in the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon.
USA - Massachusetts. A federal jury in Boston found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty in the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon.
APRIL 8, 2015VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR CORRUPT BANK EXECUTIVE
The Ho Chi Minh People's Court upheld a death sentence handed down to the former director of Finance Leasing Company No. 2 (ACL II), who was involved in a major corruption case in 2007.
APRIL 8, 2015DEATH PENALTYMASSACHUSETTS (USA): TSARNAEV GUILTY OF BOSTON BOMBING AND MAY FACE DEATH PENALTY
A federal jury in Boston found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty today in the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon. The jury delivered guilty verdicts on all 30 counts he faced, most of which could result in a death penalty sentence.
APRIL 7, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN LAHORE AND SAHIWAL
two convicted murderers were hanged to death in Lahore and Sahiwal jails, bringing the number of executions to 66 since their resumption in December 2014.
APRIL 7, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: CHRISTIAN COUPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY
Two Pakistani Christians have been sentenced to death for supposedly violating the country’s blasphemy laws.
APRIL 6, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI CITIZEN BEHEADED IN NAJRAN
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its own citizens after sentencing him to death on charges related to drug trafficking.
APRIL 6, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: MAN HANGED FOR DOUBLE MURDER
a murder convict was executed at the Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur district.
- APRIL 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: INMATE HANGED IN ZABOL FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
The Iranian regime’s henchman in the city of Zabol (southeastern Iran) secretly hanged a man in the city’s main prison.