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- FEBRUARY 24, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Eddie Ray Routh to to life in prison without parole for the shooting deaths of Chris Kyle, "American Sniper"
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Eddie Ray Routh to to life in prison without parole for the shooting deaths of Chris Kyle, "American Sniper"
- FEBRUARY 24, 2015VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. House defeats SB 1393 allowing lethal-injection drug secrecy.
USA - Virginia. House defeats SB 1393 allowing lethal-injection drug secrecy.
FEBRUARY 24, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO TERRORISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Criminal court in Saudi Arabia sentenced two members of Al Qaeda for plotting to hijack a plane in
FEBRUARY 24, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: SISI OFFICIALLY APPROVES ANTI-TERRORIST LAW
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi officially signed the controversial anti-terrorism act, giving his
- FEBRUARY 24, 2015IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. The Senate passed SB 385 that would allow death penalty for a murder connected to a school shooting
USA - Indiana. The Senate passed SB 385 that would allow death penalty for a murder connected to a school shooting
FEBRUARY 24, 2015DEATH PENALTYVIRGINIA (USA): HOUSE DEFEATS BILL ALLOWING LETHAL-INJECTION DRUG SECRECY
House defeats SB 1393 allowing lethal-injection drug secrecy.
- FEBRUARY 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan Province, one prisoner identified as
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan Province, one prisoner identified as
FEBRUARY 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 21 PRISONERS HANGED DURING LAST 48 HOURS
21 prisoners were executed during last 48 hours in three different Iranian prisons, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA).
FEBRUARY 23, 2015UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA: MUSEVENI WANTS DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDERERS
Presidenti Yoweri Museveni asked judges to sentence murderers to death.
- FEBRUARY 23, 2015MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. HB 370 to abolish Montana's death penalty has been scuttled by a tie vote
USA - Montana. HB 370 to abolish Montana's death penalty has been scuttled by a tie vote
FEBRUARY 23, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE OF THREE MEN FOR MURDER OF LECTURER
The Federal Court of Putrajaya upheld the conviction and death sentence of three men, including a former
- FEBRUARY 23, 2015NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. Cynthia Portaro asked prosecutors to stop seeking the death penalty for Brandon Hill, the man convicted of her son's murder
USA - Nevada. Cynthia Portaro asked prosecutors to stop seeking the death penalty for Brandon Hill, the man convicted of her son's murder
FEBRUARY 23, 2015DEATH PENALTYMONTANA (USA): HOUSE KILLS REPEAL OF DEATH PENALTY ON TIE VOTE
HB 370 to abolish Montana's death penalty has been scuttled by a tie vote (50-50) in the House. The
FEBRUARY 22, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR DRUG CONVICTS HANGED IN ARAK
four prisoners convicted of drug-related charges were hanged in the prison of Arak, reported the official
FEBRUARY 21, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: PRESIDENT MAMNOON REJECTS 9 DEATH ROW INMATES’ MERCY PLEAS
Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain turned down during last two days clemency appeals of nine
- FEBRUARY 20, 2015OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. New governor will continue death penalty moratorium
USA - Oregon. New governor will continue death penalty moratorium
FEBRUARY 20, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER SAMAN NASEEM WAS EXECUTED
The Kurdish political prisoner Saman Naseem who was sentenced to death for offences he allegedly
- FEBRUARY 19, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
a 23-year-old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Rajaeeshahr in Karaj, announced the semi-official Javan
a 23-year-old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Rajaeeshahr in Karaj, announced the semi-official Javan
- FEBRUARY 19, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Bill to abolish death penalty doesn't pass out of committee
USA - Washington. Bill to abolish death penalty doesn't pass out of committee
- FEBRUARY 19, 2015WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Ronald S. Coen sentenced Robert Louis Caballero to death
USA - California. Judge Ronald S. Coen sentenced Robert Louis Caballero to death
FEBRUARY 19, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: IN A FINAL VERDICT, 4 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2006 RAPE
Egypt's Court of Cassation has upheld the death sentence on four defendants to death, five others to life in
FEBRUARY 19, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 MORE EXECUTIONS
25 more prisoners were hanged in Iran in recent days.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Three men were hanged in Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (West of Tehran) early in the morning. According to
Three men were hanged in Rajaishahr prison of Karaj (West of Tehran) early in the morning. According to
- FEBRUARY 18, 2015MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. Move to abolish Montana death penalty passes significant hurdle
USA - Montana. Move to abolish Montana death penalty passes significant hurdle
FEBRUARY 18, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: DEATH SENTENCE FOR SUBHAN OVER 1971 GENOCIDE, ARSON
A special war crimes tribunal sentenced one of the top leaders of an Islamic party to death for crimes during
FEBRUARY 18, 2015Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: 42-YEAR-OLD MAN GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE OVER 2007 MURDER CASE
A 42-year-old person convicted of committing a murder in 2007 was sentenced to death in Sri Lanka by
- FEBRUARY 18, 2015OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. John Kitzhaber leaves governor's office without commuting any death-row sentences
USA - Oregon. John Kitzhaber leaves governor's office without commuting any death-row sentences
FEBRUARY 18, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: APPEAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH VERDICTS FOR 2 PROTESTERS
A court in Saudi Arabia has upheld death sentences for two protesters over taking part in anti-
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
eight prisoners were hanged in different Iranian cities. A group of six were hanged in Karaj’s Gohardasht
eight prisoners were hanged in different Iranian cities. A group of six were hanged in Karaj’s Gohardasht
- FEBRUARY 17, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Attorney General Eric Holder called today for a moratorium on the death penalty
USA - Attorney General Eric Holder called today for a moratorium on the death penalty