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OCTOBER 21, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: HIGH COURT RULES OUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
The High Court cannot impose the death penalty on murderers in Zimbabwe until the legislature enacts a law
OCTOBER 21, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: MILITARY COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR MILITANTS
An Egyptian military court confirmed death sentences against seven Islamist militants convicted of attacking
OCTOBER 21, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: ISLAMIST MILITANTS STONE 18-YEAR-OLD TO DEATH FOR RAPE
Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia publicly stoned an 18-year-old boy to death after he was accused of rape. The teenager, named as Hassan Ahmed Ali, was accused of raping a 28-year-old woman at gunpoint and sentenced to death by a local judge, Al
- OCTOBER 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 3 AFGHANS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
At least three Afghans were hanged to death in Iran over drugs smuggling charges, Afghan officials said.
OCTOBER 21, 2014SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: JIHADISTS STONE MAN AND WOMAN TO DEATH FOR ADULTERY
the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a man and a woman were stoned to death for adultery in
OCTOBER 20, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: ACCUSED SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING OMANI
One of three cousins accused of killing an Omani during a hunting trip in the desert had his death sentence
OCTOBER 20, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYACTIVISTS: CHINA EXECUTED 2,400 PEOPLE IN 2013
A U.S.-based rights group says the number of executions carried out in China likely decreased by 20 percent in 2013.
OCTOBER 19, 2014IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: DEATH PENALTY FUELS VIOLENCE IN THE COUNTRY, SAYS U.N. REPORT
the United Nations said Iraq should stop its widespread use of the death penalty, which is unjust, flawed
OCTOBER 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT INMATES EXECUTED, SIX DIE IN A PRISON DUE TO DIRE CONDITIONS
eight inmates were hanged in Ghezel-Hessar Karaj Prison.
OCTOBER 19, 2014DEATH PENALTYHANDS OFF CAIN ON THE NEWS OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM AT RISK OF EXECUTION IN NORTH KOREA
"Hands Off Cain denies being the source of the news that the national football team of North Korea would be sent to jail and threatened with execution for a loss with the team in South Korea. The source of the news is the site nationalreport.com, that for
OCTOBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN RASHT
four men were executed for drug-related charges in the main prison of Rasht, reported the official website of
OCTOBER 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A TEENAGE BOY WAS SENT TO GALLOWS
A teenage boy identified as Fardin Jaffarian, 18, was hanged early in the morning in Tabriz Central prison,
OCTOBER 17, 2014South AfricaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH AFRICA/BOTSWANA: WRONGLY REPATRIATED MAN WILL NOT BE SPARED THE NOOSE
Botswana’s defence minister, Ramadeluka Seretse, has insisted that his government will not give South
- OCTOBER 16, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Study: death penalties deter many murders at far less cost.
USA - Study: death penalties deter many murders at far less cost.
- OCTOBER 16, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge Donald Oda sentenced Austin Myers, 19, to death.
USA - Ohio. Judge Donald Oda sentenced Austin Myers, 19, to death.
- OCTOBER 16, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: WOMAN'S FATHER, UNCLE GET DEATH SENTENCE IN HONOUR KILLING CASE
In a 2012 case of honour killing, a court in Punjab awarded death sentence to the victim woman's father,
OCTOBER 16, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE FOR ASIA BIBI UPHELD BY THE HIGH COURT
A Pakistani court upheld the death penalty for Asia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy in 2010.
- OCTOBER 15, 2014SeychellesDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY IMPOSED ON THREE SEYCHELLES NATIONALS
The highest Court of Appeal in Egypt has upheld the death penalty imposed on three Seychellois nationals
OCTOBER 15, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: OUTSPOKEN SHI'ITE CLERIC SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Saudi judge sentenced to death an outspoken Shi'ite Muslim cleric whose arrest two years ago prompted
- OCTOBER 14, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: COURT SIGNALS DEATH PENALTY FOR 7 JIHADISTS IN SINAI CASE
An Egyptian court has recommended death sentences for seven men, including a prominent Islamist militant,
- OCTOBER 14, 2014PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Raghunandan Yandamuri to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Raghunandan Yandamuri to death
- OCTOBER 14, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Lawsuit Following Botched Execution Names Participating Doctor.
USA - Oklahoma. Lawsuit Following Botched Execution Names Participating Doctor.
OCTOBER 14, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALILAND: HIGH COURT HANDS DEATH SENTENCE TO FORMER POLICE OFFICER FOR KILLING FELLOW OFFICER
The High Court sentenced a Maulid Mohamed Sudi, police officer to death for the killing of his fellow police
OCTOBER 14, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN TO REVIEW CASES OF 400 CONVICTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Presidential Palace officials have said the government will review the cases of 400 convicts sentenced
- OCTOBER 13, 2014DEATH PENALTY
PRESENTATION OF THE HANDS OFF CAIN 2014 REPORT AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Hands off Cain will present on October 14 the English version of the 2014 Report on the Death Penalty in the World. The event will take place from 11 am at the European Parliament-Room P.5B001 Building Paul Spaak-V Floor, Bruxelles
- OCTOBER 13, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma will delay the rest of its 2014 scheduled executions until 2015
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma will delay the rest of its 2014 scheduled executions until 2015
- OCTOBER 13, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Family of Clayton Lockett plans to sue governor and executioners.
USA - Oklahoma. Family of Clayton Lockett plans to sue governor and executioners.
- OCTOBER 13, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the scheduled execution this week of Larry Hatten.
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the scheduled execution this week of Larry Hatten.
- OCTOBER 13, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND MILITARY COURT SENTENCES A MAN TO DEATH FOR PLOTTING LANDMINE
Puntland Military court sentenced to death a man who was found guilty for plotting a landmine.
OCTOBER 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS SECRETLY HANGED
The Iranian regime has secretly hanged at least six prisoners last week in three cities, according to reports