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OCTOBER 13, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE DEATH SENTENCED IN 'TERRORIST' CASE
A Saudi court sentenced a Chadian and an Egyptian to death while several other people were jailed up to
OCTOBER 13, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 12 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER DEADLY XINJIANG ATTACK
A Chinese court sentenced 12 people to death in connection with a July attack in violence-racked Xinjiang.
OCTOBER 11, 2014Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTYPNG RULES OUT LETHAL INJECTION IN HUNT FOR EXECUTION METHOD
Papua New Guinea's government has ruled out lethal injection as it continues to determine how to apply the
- OCTOBER 10, 2014JapanDEATH PENALTY
a death sentence of a man, who was declared guilty of murder, was overturned to life
a death sentence of a man, who was declared guilty of murder, was overturned to life
- OCTOBER 10, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would not see an official execution under his watch.
Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would not see an official execution under his watch.
OCTOBER 10, 2014DEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY: HANDS OFF CAIN, THE WORLD DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY FOR AFRICA
Hands Off Cain devotes the World Day against the Death Penalty to Africa.
OCTOBER 9, 2014KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO HERDSMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER KILLING OF 40 POLICE OFFICERS IN BARAGOI
A Maralal court has sentenced two herdsmen to death over the killing of 40 police officers in Baragoi in
- OCTOBER 9, 2014PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Timothy Jacoby to death.
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Timothy Jacoby to death.
- OCTOBER 9, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended that Marcus Benn should be put to death
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended that Marcus Benn should be put to death
- OCTOBER 8, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Manuel Velez who spent time on death row in Texas goes free.
USA - Texas. Manuel Velez who spent time on death row in Texas goes free.
OCTOBER 8, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: JUSTICE MINISTER VOICES SUPPORT FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE REPEALED, UNLESS THE MAJORITY OPINION
Justice Minister Luo Ying-shay voiced her support for repealing the death penalty in Taiwan, roughly six
OCTOBER 8, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: ONE KIDNAPPER, FIVE RAPISTS EXECUTED
The Afghan government executed by hanging the leader of a kidnappers' ring and five rapists in Kabul's central jail, the Pul-e-Charkhi prison.
OCTOBER 8, 2014MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: ABOLITIONISTS SLAM 'INHUMANE' TREATMENT ON DEATH ROW
Rights activists accused Moroccan authorities of keeping more than 100 prisoners awaiting execution in
OCTOBER 8, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: DEATH PENALTY COMMUTED TO LIFE IN PRISON
The Dubai Court of Appeals has reduced the death sentence given by a lower court to a drug dealer to life
- OCTOBER 8, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Kathleen Kennedy sentenced Kevin Haley, 50, Black, to death.
USA - California. Judge Kathleen Kennedy sentenced Kevin Haley, 50, Black, to death.
OCTOBER 8, 2014DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): MANUEL VELEZ WHO SPENT TIME ON DEATH ROW GOES FREE
At 11:32 p.m. today, Manuel Velez stepped out of the Huntsville Unit as a free man after 9 years behind
- OCTOBER 8, 2014DEATH PENALTY
SUPPORT MARC ASNIN'S ‘FINAL WORDS’ DEATH PENALTY PROJECT ON INDIEGOGO
Photojournalist Marc Asnin embarked on a project that had little to do with pictures. His latest book Final
- OCTOBER 7, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES TWO SOLDIERS TO DEATH FOR MURDER AND RAPE
Somali military court sentenced to death two government soldiers who were earlier accused of murder and
- OCTOBER 7, 2014PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer stays Richard Baumhammers execution.
USA - Pennsylvania. U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer stays Richard Baumhammers execution.
- OCTOBER 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Iranian authorities in the main prison of Zahedan hanged a 30-year-old man for murder early
- OCTOBER 6, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended Austin Myers, 19, White, be sentenced to death
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended Austin Myers, 19, White, be sentenced to death
- OCTOBER 6, 2014NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. Kelly Rhyne, a former death row inmate, has accepted a plea deal
USA - Nevada. Kelly Rhyne, a former death row inmate, has accepted a plea deal
- OCTOBER 6, 2014PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Has 90% Reversal Rate for Death Penalty Cases Completing Appeals.
USA - Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Has 90% Reversal Rate for Death Penalty Cases Completing Appeals.
OCTOBER 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRANIAN CONVICTED IN CONTROVERSIAL MURDER CASE COULD ESCAPE DEATH SENTENCE
An Iranian woman facing the death sentence in a murder case that some have labeled a miscarriage of
OCTOBER 4, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM DETAINED AND SCHEDULED FOR EXECUTION AFTER LOSS TO SOUTH KOREA
the official newspaper of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Rodong Sinmun, reported that Kim
- OCTOBER 3, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Supreme Court Begins New Term with at Least 1 Capital Case.
USA - Supreme Court Begins New Term with at Least 1 Capital Case.
OCTOBER 3, 2014JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: COURT FINALIZES DEATH SENTENCE FOR MAN OVER 3 MURDERS IN TOKYO, YAMAGATA
The Tokyo High Court turned down an appeal against a death sentence by a man convicted of three
- OCTOBER 3, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge Calls Ohio Death Penalty Costs 'Astronomical'.
USA - Ohio. Judge Calls Ohio Death Penalty Costs 'Astronomical'.
OCTOBER 3, 2014TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: DISSATISFACTION OVER THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION RETAINING PROVISIONS SUPPORTING DEATH PENALTY
the Constituent Assembly (CA) endorsed the final draft of the Proposed Constitution, the country’s second
OCTOBER 3, 2014DEATH PENALTYOHIO (USA): JUDGE CALLS OHIO DEATH PENALTY COSTS 'ASTRONOMICAL'
County Judge Michael P. Donnelly, a member of Ohio's Death Penalty Task Force appointed by the Chief