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- NOVEMBER 24, 2014DEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: THREE MEN BEHEADED IN RIYADH
Three men have been executed in the Saudi capital Riyadh in the last days.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a 38-year-old father of two children, Reza Karimdadzehi son of Eisa, was executed in the Central Prison of
a 38-year-old father of two children, Reza Karimdadzehi son of Eisa, was executed in the Central Prison of
NOVEMBER 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SUPREME COURT UPHELD A DEATH SENTENCE FOR INSULTING THE PROPHET ON FACEBOOK
Branch 41 of the Iranian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of the blogger Soheil Arabi for insulting the Prophet on the Facebook.
NOVEMBER 24, 2014Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTYPUERTO RICO: GOVERNOR AGAINST REINSTITUTING DEATH PENALTY
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said that the death penalty is a "social aberration" and he came
- NOVEMBER 24, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Richard Raymond Ramirez to death.
USA - California. A jury sentenced Richard Raymond Ramirez to death.
NOVEMBER 22, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR MEN LASHED IN PUBLIC FOR ‘MISCHIEF’
The Iranian regime henchmen lashed four men for “mischief” in public in a southern city.
NOVEMBER 22, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: JUBALAND MILITARY COURT EXECUTES SOLDIER FOR MURDER
Jubaland military court executed a soldier convicted of killing a 9-year-old boy in the southern port city of
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded two local men convicted of raping two girls, stealing cars and taking drugs, the
Saudi authorities beheaded two local men convicted of raping two girls, stealing cars and taking drugs, the
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014United NationsDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS: GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S VOTE PRO-MORATORIUM A FURTHER STEP TOWARDS ABOLITION
The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly approved the fifth resolution for the Universal moratorium on executions with a record number of 114 votes in favour and the lowest of the votes against, 36, while 34 abstained and 9 were absent a
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTY
RADICAL PARTY DELEGATION LED BY MARCO PANNELLA MEETS THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IN NIGER ON THE UN PRO-MORATORIUM RESOLUTION AND ON THE RIGHT TO KNOW
The delegation of the Radical Party and Hands Off Cain led by Marco Pannella and Sergio D'Elia that comprises Marco Perduca, Matteo Angioli, Marco Maria Freddi and Stefano Marrella, on a mission in Niger to promote support on a resolution in favor of a Un
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DELEGATION OF RADICALS IN NIGER VISITS THE PRISONS OF NIAMEY AND KOLLO
The delegation of the Radical Party and Hands Off Cain that was in Niger for institutional meetings
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Tyrone Harts to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Tyrone Harts to death
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Ricky Jackson and Wiley Bridgeman walked free Friday morning after spending 39 years behind bars.
USA - Ohio. Ricky Jackson and Wiley Bridgeman walked free Friday morning after spending 39 years behind bars.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014NigerDEATH PENALTY
MISSION OF RADICALS IN NIGER, THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE MORATORIUM RESOLUTION AT THE UNAND ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE COUNTRY
The delegation of Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party Transnational and Transparty was received today by the Minister of Justice and government spokesman, Marou Amadou.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED IN PUBLIC
A man was hanged in public in a northern city, a day after the United Nations
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA APPROVED DEATH SENTENCE FOR TERRORISTS
The Ugandan cabinet approved principles of amendments to the country’s anti-terrorism act, introducing the
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Steven O'Neill imposed death sentences to Raghunandan Yandamuri
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Steven O'Neill imposed death sentences to Raghunandan Yandamuri
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommends death penalty for Ocie Lee Lynch
USA - Alabama. A jury recommends death penalty for Ocie Lee Lynch
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. HB 663 approved by Ohio House. The legislation would shield the identities of execution-drug makers
USA - Ohio. HB 663 approved by Ohio House. The legislation would shield the identities of execution-drug makers
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014WyomingDEATH PENALTY
USA - Wyoming. U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson has overturned the death penalty for Dale Wayne Eaton
USA - Wyoming. U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson has overturned the death penalty for Dale Wayne Eaton
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. Judge Jane Woodward Miller sets aside Michael Dean Overstreet's death penalty
USA - Indiana. Judge Jane Woodward Miller sets aside Michael Dean Overstreet's death penalty
- NOVEMBER 19, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA PARDONS INDIAN FISHERMEN ON DEATH ROW
Five Indian fishermen condemned to death for smuggling drugs into Sri Lanka will walk free after President
- NOVEMBER 19, 2014DEATH PENALTY
USA: RICKY JACKSON EXONERATED IN OHIO
A Cleveland judge dropped all charges against a man who has spent 39 years in prison for murder, making
- NOVEMBER 19, 2014DEATH PENALTY
MISSOURI (USA): LEON VINCENT TAYLOR EXECUTED
Leon Vincent Taylor, 56, Black, was executed in Missouri.
- NOVEMBER 19, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge Richard McMonagle dismissed all charges against Ricky Jackson
USA - Ohio. Judge Richard McMonagle dismissed all charges against Ricky Jackson
NOVEMBER 19, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: KILLER WHO SHOT DEAD A POLICEMAN AND SOLDIER AND TRIED TO FLEE WHILE WEARING A BURKHA IS BEHEADED
A killer who shot dead a policeman and soldier before donning a burkha in a bid to evade police was
- NOVEMBER 19, 2014UtahDEATH PENALTY
USA - Utah. Bill to rintroduce firing squad passed commission
USA - Utah. Bill to rintroduce firing squad passed commission
- NOVEMBER 18, 2014ComorosDEATH PENALTY
COMOROS: RADICALS AND HOC DELEGATION MEETS MINISTER OF JUSTICE ON VOTING FOR THE U.N. RESOLUTION
After the stage in Zimbabwe, since yesterday the delegation of Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party Transnational and Transparty is now in the Comoros, with the aim of finding support to the UN resolution for a moratorium on executions that the
- NOVEMBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
UNITED NATIONS: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DEMANDS THAT IRAN STOP EXECUTIONS
The U.N. General Assembly human rights committee approved a resolution expressing deep concern about