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MAY 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAIN CONVICT IN BIGGEST BANKING FRAUD HANGED IN TEHRAN
Iran hanged the first of four men sentenced to death for a massive financial scam that tainted the government of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Tehran’s Public Prosecutor’s Office said.
- MAY 23, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Leonardo Cisneros
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Leonardo Cisneros
MAY 23, 2014TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The High Court in Tabora sentenced two people to death by hanging after convicting them of murder.
MAY 23, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: LAW COMMISSION CALLS FOR REVIEW OF DEATH PENALTY
the Law Commission of India, which works as an advisory body to the Ministry of Law and Justice, has
- MAY 22, 2014DEATH PENALTY
NEW HAMPSHIRE (USA): SENATE REJECTS DEATH PENALTY REPEAL
The Senate has rejected a 2nd bid to repeal New Hampshire's death penalty.
- MAY 22, 2014DEATH PENALTY
TENNESSEE RESTORES ELECTRIC CHAIR AS DEATH PENALTY OPTION
Tennessee's governor has signed a bill that would allow the state to use of the electric chair if lethal injection
- MAY 22, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The US Supreme Court has delayed the execution of Russell Bucklew
USA - Missouri. The US Supreme Court has delayed the execution of Russell Bucklew
MAY 22, 2014QatarDEATH PENALTYQATAR: FILIPINO MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ESPIONAGE
A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced a Filipino man to death and two of his compatriots to life
- MAY 22, 2014TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. The Senate has rejected a 2nd bid to repeal New Hampshire's death penalty
USA - New Hampshire. The Senate has rejected a 2nd bid to repeal New Hampshire's death penalty
- MAY 22, 2014ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. Judge John Blawie sentenced Richard Roszkowski, 49, White, to death
USA - Connecticut. Judge John Blawie sentenced Richard Roszkowski, 49, White, to death
- MAY 22, 2014New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - Tennessee. Governor has signed a bill that would allow the state to use of the electric chair if lethal injection drugs are unavailable.
USA - Tennessee. Governor has signed a bill that would allow the state to use of the electric chair if lethal injection drugs are unavailable.
MAY 22, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: HYESAN MAN EXECUTED AS EXAMPLE FOR REST
The death sentence has been imposed upon at least one person caught making phone contact with South Korea from a location near the Sino-North Korean border, Daily NK has learned via detailed, exclusive testimony from a source in the region.
- MAY 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two more people have escaped death by hanging, after they were pardoned by victims’ families. A murder
two more people have escaped death by hanging, after they were pardoned by victims’ families. A murder
- MAY 21, 2014Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
the Presiding Judge of the Port Loko High Court Justice John Bosco Allieu handed down the death
the Presiding Judge of the Port Loko High Court Justice John Bosco Allieu handed down the death
MAY 21, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCES OF 2 CONVICTS
The Supreme Court of India commuted death sentence of two convicts in 2002 in American Center attack
- MAY 21, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Uncertainty remains over the execution of Russell Bucklew as Supreme Court action looms.
USA - Missouri. Uncertainty remains over the execution of Russell Bucklew as Supreme Court action looms.
- MAY 21, 2014DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: VICTIMS’ FAMILIES MERCY SAVES MORE KILLERS FROM DEATH SENTENCE
two more people have escaped death by hanging, after they were pardoned by victims’ families. A murder
- MAY 21, 2014OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. A jury unanimously sentenced Robert Langley to death
USA - Oregon. A jury unanimously sentenced Robert Langley to death
MAY 21, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: HARSH PUNISHMENTS FOR NON-VIOLENT OFFENCES ADDED TO CRIMINAL CODE
the Daily NK revealed that the North Korean authorities had added five extra clauses to Article 60 of the country's criminal code, which pertains to attempts to overthrow the state.
MAY 21, 2014VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH IN DIFFERENT DRUG CASES
Two Ho Chi Minh City courts independently sentenced a disabled man and an Australian Vietnamese to
- MAY 20, 2014KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: COURT SENTENCES FOUR TO HANG FOR ETHNIC CLASHES
A court in Garsen, Tana Delta district has sentenced four men, including a former GSU officer, to hang. The
- MAY 20, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A 40-year old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the newspaper
A 40-year old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, reported the newspaper
- MAY 20, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. The House passed HB 328, a secrecy law
USA - Louisiana. The House passed HB 328, a secrecy law
- MAY 20, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The 8th US circuit court of appeals has granted a 60 days stay of execution for Russell Bucklew
USA - Missouri. The 8th US circuit court of appeals has granted a 60 days stay of execution for Russell Bucklew
- MAY 20, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury has sentenced Brian Suniga to death
USA - Texas. A jury has sentenced Brian Suniga to death
- MAY 20, 2014OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. Judge Charles Zennache formally sentenced David Ray Taylor to death
USA - Oregon. Judge Charles Zennache formally sentenced David Ray Taylor to death
- MAY 20, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Death Penalty Task Force Releases Final Report.
USA - Ohio. Death Penalty Task Force Releases Final Report.
- MAY 19, 2014SurinameDEATH PENALTY
SURINAME: MINISTER OF JUSTICE, DEATH PENALTY TO BE REVOKED
Justice and Police Minister Edward Belfort announced that Suriname will raise its maximum jail sentence to
- MAY 19, 2014IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. Department of Correction adopts Brevital
USA - Indiana. Department of Correction adopts Brevital
MAY 19, 2014DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 14 PRISONERS EXECUTED
14 prisoners have been executed in Iran in recent days.