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MARCH 2, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: “AN EYE FOR AN EYE” PUNISHMENT UNDER SHARIA CARRIED OUT KARAJ
A man who was not identified by name was blinded in the left eye in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj as part
- MARCH 2, 2015GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Execution of woman postponed; problem with drug.
USA - Georgia. Execution of woman postponed; problem with drug.
MARCH 2, 2015DEATH PENALTYGEORGIA (USA): KELLY RENEE GISSENDANER EXECUTION DELAYED
Georgia postponed the execution of Kelly Renee Gissendaner late today because of concerns about the
MARCH 2, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CRIMES
Four prisoners were hanged in Iran in the last days for drug related crimes.
- MARCH 1, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Mahdi Khalaf al-Shamrani, a Saudi convicted of shooting a compatriot dead, was beheaded
Mahdi Khalaf al-Shamrani, a Saudi convicted of shooting a compatriot dead, was beheaded
MARCH 1, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: DEATH PENALTY IMPOSED ON FIVE CONVICTED OF KIDNAPPING AND KILLING CRIMES
The Central Criminal Court announced it has issued a death sentence against five convicted of kidnapping
MARCH 1, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 1 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE, MURDER
A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to death in a case filed for raping and murdering his sister-in-law nine
MARCH 1, 2015AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: DEATH PENALTY FOR THE KIDNAPPING AND MURDER OF MEBREK
The 2 killers of young itinerant merchant, Amirouche Mebrek in January 2014, were sentenced to death in
- FEBRUARY 28, 2015TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
a Taiwanese court has sentenced a man to death for killing four people and injuring 22 others in a knife
a Taiwanese court has sentenced a man to death for killing four people and injuring 22 others in a knife
FEBRUARY 28, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: HUMAN TRAFFICKER EXECUTED IN KABUL
Sayedullah alias Rais Khudaidad, who was identified as one of the most dangerous person in the
FEBRUARY 28, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: FOUR BROTHERHOOD MEMBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Egyptian court sentenced four members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood organisation to death and
- FEBRUARY 27, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner was hanged in the Central Prison of Tabas, reported the Human
a prisoner was hanged in the Central Prison of Tabas, reported the Human
- FEBRUARY 27, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury unanimously recommended that Zachary Taylor Wood be put to death
USA - Florida. A jury unanimously recommended that Zachary Taylor Wood be put to death
- FEBRUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil, reported the official website
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil, reported the official website
FEBRUARY 26, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO BEHEADED IN RIYADH AND MEDINA
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian murderer and a Pakistani heroin trafficker, bringing to 34 the number of
FEBRUARY 26, 2015BahrainDEATH PENALTYBAHRAIN: KILLERS OF UAE OFFICER GET DEATH SENTENCE
Three men were sentenced to death by a Bahrain court and seven others were given a life term for killing
FEBRUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 7 MEN AND 1 WOMAN EXECUTED
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), on 25th and 26th of February, 7 men and one woman were hanged in prisons of Kerman (Shahab), Bandar Abbas, Jiroft, and Adel Abad in Shiraz.
FEBRUARY 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
At least six prisoners have been hanged in the last days.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged two prisoners in public in the western city of Kermanshah.
Iran hanged two prisoners in public in the western city of Kermanshah.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2015ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved SB 298 that would eliminate the death penalty
USA - Arkansas. The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved SB 298 that would eliminate the death penalty
FEBRUARY 25, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: FIVE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE
Five men were sentenced to death by a Bangladesh court for gang raping a teenaged girl in 2002, media
FEBRUARY 25, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: SINAI MILITANT HABARA RECEIVES SECOND DEATH SENTENCE
A criminal court has sentenced Sinai Islamist militant Adel Habara and seven other jihadists to death on
FEBRUARY 25, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: JORDANIAN NATIONAL BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Jordanian on charges of drug trafficking, bringing to 32 the number of executions
FEBRUARY 25, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 4 TTP TERRORISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN JAIL WARDENS' MURDER CASE
Four terrorists belonging to banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group have been sentenced to
- FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR EXTORTION
a man, identified as Babakhan V., was executed for extortion in the Central Prison of Khoram Abad,
FEBRUARY 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED IN RASHT
Four prisoners have been hanged in the prison of Rasht during the past two days, reported the official Iranian media.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Four prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the city of Arak, the judiciary’s website in the Central
Four prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the city of Arak, the judiciary’s website in the Central
- FEBRUARY 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Three men identified as “M.R.” (35), “A.Z.” (32) and “R. K.” (34) were hanged in the prison of Rasht,
Three men identified as “M.R.” (35), “A.Z.” (32) and “R. K.” (34) were hanged in the prison of Rasht,
FEBRUARY 24, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 3 TO WALK TO GALLOWS FOR TOFAZZAL MURDER
A court in Comilla awarded death penalty to three people and life term to five others for murder of Tofazzal
FEBRUARY 24, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: DEATH PENALTY GIVEN TO MAN WHO RENOUNCED HIS MUSLIM FAITH
An Islamic court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to death for renouncing his Muslim faith, the