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- MARCH 6, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Akorn Pharmaceuticals objects to use of its midazolam and pentobarbital in executions.
USA - Akorn Pharmaceuticals objects to use of its midazolam and pentobarbital in executions.
MARCH 6, 2015DEATH PENALTYHANDS OFF CAIN DEDICATES 8TH OF MARCH TO IRANIAN WOMEN
Hands off Cain dedicates 8th of March to Iranian women, persecuted by a theocratic regime with the world record for number of executions, in relation to population.
MARCH 6, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: AKORN PHARMACEUTICALS OBJECTS TO USE OF DRUGS IN EXECUTIONS
Akorn Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of two drugs (midazolam and pentobarbital) that have been used in
- MARCH 5, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for murder.
Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens for murder.
- MARCH 5, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. A jury sentenced Miles Bench to death.
USA - Oklahoma. A jury sentenced Miles Bench to death.
- MARCH 5, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. A jury sentenced Isaiah Tryon to death
USA - Oklahoma. A jury sentenced Isaiah Tryon to death
MARCH 5, 2015United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: 4 SPARED DEATH PENALTY AFTER VICTIM’S KIN ACCEPT BLOOD MONEY
four Emirati men facing the death penalty for raping, killing and dismembering an Ethiopian maid were bailed
MARCH 5, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN RECEIVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR MOLESTING BABY
A man has been sentenced to death with a reprieve in China for the sexual abuse of a two-and-a half-year-
- MARCH 5, 2015ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Second mistrial: Jodi Arias cannot be sentenced to death
USA - Arizona. Second mistrial: Jodi Arias cannot be sentenced to death
MARCH 5, 2015TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: ALBINO KILLERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Four people have been sentenced to death in Tanzania after being found guilty of murdering an albino woman.
- MARCH 5, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The House Judiciary Committee voted to bring back the electric chair
USA - Alabama. The House Judiciary Committee voted to bring back the electric chair
MARCH 5, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: JOHOR’S SULTAN PARDONS ELEVEN DEATH ROW PRISONERS
the Johor Pardon’s Board, chaired by Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, granted a full pardon to a man on death row and commuted the death sentence of 10 others to life imprisonment, which carries a maximum term of 20 years.
- MARCH 5, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the Lisa Graham be sentenced to the death penalty
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the Lisa Graham be sentenced to the death penalty
MARCH 5, 2015Vatican CityDEATH PENALTYVATICAN CITY STATE: HOLY SEE CALLS FOR A GLOBAL MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
The Holy See called today for a global moratorium on the use of the death penalty aiming at the abolition.
MARCH 5, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 17 MORE PRISONERS HANGED
At least 17 prisoners were hanged in Iran between March 3 and 4.
- MARCH 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime hanged six Sunni political prisoners early in the morning despite international calls to
The Iranian regime hanged six Sunni political prisoners early in the morning despite international calls to
- MARCH 4, 2015MassachusettsDEATH PENALTY
USA - Massachusetts. The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is set to begin today with opening statements in federal court in Boston
USA - Massachusetts. The trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is set to begin today with opening statements in federal court in Boston
- MARCH 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Darab (Southern Iran) early in the morning, reported
One prisoner was hanged publicly in Darab (Southern Iran) early in the morning, reported
- MARCH 3, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the “Human rights activists news agency” (HRANA) 10 prisoners were hanged
According to the “Human rights activists news agency” (HRANA) 10 prisoners were hanged
- MARCH 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi convicted rapist, Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed al-Bishi, was executed in the region of Asir,
a Saudi convicted rapist, Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed al-Bishi, was executed in the region of Asir,
- MARCH 3, 2015PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Up Gov. Wolf's Death Penalty Moratorium
USA - Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Takes Up Gov. Wolf's Death Penalty Moratorium
- MARCH 3, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Nitrogen Gas Executions Approved by Oklahoma House.
USA - Oklahoma. Nitrogen Gas Executions Approved by Oklahoma House.
MARCH 3, 2015SurinameDEATH PENALTYSURINAME: DEATH PENALTY ABOLISHED
the National Assembly of Suriname abolished the death penalty, in the framework
MARCH 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO MORE PEOPLE BEHEADED IN RIYADH AND QASSIM REGION
Saudi Arabia beheaded two Saudi murderers, bringing to 38 the number of death sentences carried out in
MARCH 3, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: LAST-MINUTE RECONCILIATION, EXECUTION POSTPONED AS FAMILIES PARDON
the execution of a death row convict, who was scheduled to be hanged early in the morning, was stayed due
- MARCH 3, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Thomas Goethals sentenced Iftekhar Murtaza to death
USA - California. Judge Thomas Goethals sentenced Iftekhar Murtaza to death
MARCH 3, 2015DEATH PENALTYOKLAHOMA (USA): NITROGEN GAS EXECUTIONS APPROVED BY THE HOUSE
The House voted 85-10 for HB 1879, the bill by Republican Rep. Mike Christian, who began studying
MARCH 3, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO CITIZENS BEHEADED FOR MURDER AND RAPE
Saudi Arabia beheaded two Saudis in two different cities between 1 and 3 March, bringing to 36 the number of death sentences carried out in the kingdom this year.
- MARCH 2, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A new study says death penalty has no effect on crime
USA - A new study says death penalty has no effect on crime
- MARCH 2, 2015UtahDEATH PENALTY
USA - Utah. The Senate Judiciary Committee today gave preliminary approval to the firing squad
USA - Utah. The Senate Judiciary Committee today gave preliminary approval to the firing squad