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- NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of five inmates were hanged in Gohardasht prison in the city of Karaj. They were part of a group of
A group of five inmates were hanged in Gohardasht prison in the city of Karaj. They were part of a group of
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two men named as Ali M and Ali Q were hanged in public for 'mischief' in north-eastern city of Mashhad.
two men named as Ali M and Ali Q were hanged in public for 'mischief' in north-eastern city of Mashhad.
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Anthony Clarke was spared the death sentence by the Court of Appeal for the contract killing of a friend,
Anthony Clarke was spared the death sentence by the Court of Appeal for the contract killing of a friend,
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. After more than 15 years on Texas' Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge Tom Price calls for abolition.
USA - Texas. After more than 15 years on Texas' Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge Tom Price calls for abolition.
NOVEMBER 26, 2014IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: ISIS EXECUTES TWO FEMALE PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES FOLLOWING SHARIA DEATH SENTENCE
“ISIS gunmen executed two former female candidates in Mosul after the Sharia Court issued death sentence
NOVEMBER 26, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC AWARDS DEATH PENALTY TO MAN FOR RAPING 4-YR-OLD GIRL, STONING HER TO DEATH
SC has awarded death sentence to a 47-year-old man from Maharashtra after finding him guilty of raping a
NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED AS EXECUTIONS SOAR UNDER HASSAN ROUHANI
Seven prisoners were hanged in Iran as executions continue to soar under Hassan Rouhani's rule.
NOVEMBER 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED
Three prisoners were hanged in two different prisons in Iran.
NOVEMBER 25, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A 35 year old Nigerian man was sentenced to death by a Malaysian High Court for trafficking in 251.66 gm
NOVEMBER 25, 2014SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISIS STONES 2 ‘GAY MEN’ TO DEATH
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group stoned two men to death in Syria after claiming they were
NOVEMBER 25, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI BEHEADS 8TH PAKISTANI SINCE MID-OCTOBER
A Pakistani became the eighth person from the country to be beheaded in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking
- 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 24, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE MEN BEHEADED IN RIYADH
Three men have been executed in the Saudi capital Riyadh in the last days.
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, 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 21, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTYDELEGATION 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, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTYRADICAL 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, 2014United NationsDEATH PENALTYUNITED 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 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, 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