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DECEMBER 4, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA TO STOP HARVESTING EXECUTED PRISONERS' ORGANS
China has promised to stop harvesting organs from executed prisoners by 1 January, state media report.
DECEMBER 4, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN CONSIDERS ENDING DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG OFFENSES
Mohammad Javad Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council, said that Iran is looking to end
- DECEMBER 3, 2014SudanDEATH PENALTY
the Darfur Crimes Court sentenced seven people to death by hanging. They were found guilty
the Darfur Crimes Court sentenced seven people to death by hanging. They were found guilty
- DECEMBER 3, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Court halts execution of Texan Scott Panetti amid questions of mental health.
USA - Texas. Court halts execution of Texan Scott Panetti amid questions of mental health.
- DECEMBER 3, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The Ohio Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Willie Herring
USA - Ohio. The Ohio Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Willie Herring
DECEMBER 3, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SYRIAN IS 75TH PERSON EXECUTED THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia executed a Syrian convicted of drug smuggling, bringing to 75 the number of locals and
- DECEMBER 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 7 PRISONERS HANGED AT MASHHAD PRISON
seven prisoners were executed by hanging in the courtyard of Vaki Abad prison in Mashhad for drug-
DECEMBER 3, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR ROLE IN AL-QAEDA CELL
A Saudi court sentenced a Saudi citizen to death for helping al-Qaeda carry out terrorist attacks in the
DECEMBER 3, 2014DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): COURT HALTS EXECUTION OF SCOTT PANETTI AMID QUESTIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans court has stayed the execution of Scott Panetti in a
DECEMBER 2, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 188 DEATH SENTENCES IN MASS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT VERDICT
Giza's criminal court sentenced 188 defendants to death for a violent attack on a police station after last
DECEMBER 2, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: CABINET GRANTS APPROVAL FOR ANTI-HIJACKING BILL 2014
A Bill seeking stringent punishment including death penalty for hijackers was approved by the Union
DECEMBER 2, 2014IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: PRESIDENT RULES OUT CLEMENCY FOR DEATH-ROW DRUG CONVICTS
Indonesian President Joko Widodo ruled out granting clemency to convicted drug traffickers sentenced to death, a senior minister said.
DECEMBER 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 18 EXECUTIONS FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES IN ONE DAY
18 people were executed in three different Iranian prisons, according to unofficial sources. All the prisoners were convicted of drug-related charges and there were two women and one Afghan citizen among them.
DECEMBER 2, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB MILITANTS EXECUTE WOMAN ACCUSED OF SPYING
Al-Shabaab militants executed by firing squad a woman accused of espionage, the Islamist group and a
DECEMBER 2, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: DEFECTORS EXECUTED OR SENT TO LABOR CAMP
South Korean newspaper The Dong-A Ilbo reported Park Sun-young, chairman of civic group Dream
DECEMBER 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER HANGED
A youth has been hanged in Iran after being held in prison since his arrest at the age of 14 for accidentally killing a friend, according to information received from Iran.
- DECEMBER 1, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Capital Punishment and Roman Catholic Moral Tradition, Second Edition by E. Christian Brugger.
USA - Capital Punishment and Roman Catholic Moral Tradition, Second Edition by E. Christian Brugger.
DECEMBER 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR MORE HANGINGS
Four prisoners have been executed in Iran in the last days.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2014QatarDEATH PENALTY
QATAR: EXPAT SENTENCED TO DEATH BY FIRING SQUAD
A criminal court convicted a young Asian of killing an elderly Qatari woman in her home some months ago
- NOVEMBER 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons. According to Aftabnews, one man was hanged
two prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons. According to Aftabnews, one man was hanged
- NOVEMBER 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONERS HANGED IN KASHAN AND QUM
A prisoner was hanged in the morning in the main prison in the Iranian city of Qum. Another prisoner was
NOVEMBER 29, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPTIAN COURT DROPS CASE AGAINST MUBARAK OVER 2011 PROTEST DEATHS
An Egyptian court has dropped its case against former President Hosni Mubarak over the killing of
- NOVEMBER 28, 2014SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
Mohd Jeefrey Jamil, a 49-year-old drug courier has been given the death penalty after he failed to receive a
Mohd Jeefrey Jamil, a 49-year-old drug courier has been given the death penalty after he failed to receive a
- NOVEMBER 28, 2014ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
The Mansa High court has sentenced three people to death by hanging for murder contrary to Section 200
NOVEMBER 28, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA IMPOSES DEATH SENTENCE FOR BIBLE SMUGGLING
In a recent official statement from the Saudi Arabian government, the death sentence will now be imposed
- NOVEMBER 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the FARS, a 20-year-old man was publicly hanged in Joghatai, a town near Mashhad. He was
according to the FARS, a 20-year-old man was publicly hanged in Joghatai, a town near Mashhad. He was
- NOVEMBER 27, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling. Mohammed Rahman Mohammed Asghar was
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani for heroin smuggling. Mohammed Rahman Mohammed Asghar was
- NOVEMBER 27, 2014MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
the Criminal Court has sentenced Mohamed Niyaz of Kaaf Thulusdhoo Redrose to death after he was
the Criminal Court has sentenced Mohamed Niyaz of Kaaf Thulusdhoo Redrose to death after he was
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in Iran for murder. According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in
Two prisoners were hanged in Iran for murder. According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Qazvin, a prisoner identified as “M. Sh
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Qazvin, a prisoner identified as “M. Sh