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JUNE 16, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 13 PEOPLE EXECUTED FOR ‘TERRORIST’ ATTACKS IN XINJIANG
China executed 13 people for "terrorist attacks" in the far western region of Xinjiang, state media said.
JUNE 16, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FARMER GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A 31-year-old farmer from Kulim was sent to the gallows by High Court in Malaysia for trafficking
- JUNE 16, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER TIANANMEN SQUARE SUICIDE ATTACK
Three people were sentenced to death for their roles in carrying out a deadly attack on Tiananmen Square
JUNE 16, 2014United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN: NAVY PILLAY CRITICIZES THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG CRIMES
Navy Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaking on the impact of the international drug
- JUNE 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified only as H. J. was executed for drug trafficking in the prison of Shahr Kord, Jahanbin
a prisoner identified only as H. J. was executed for drug trafficking in the prison of Shahr Kord, Jahanbin
- JUNE 15, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB BEHEADS MAN FOR DRUG
Al-Shabaab militant group beheaded a man who they found guilty of possessing khat, a narcotic stimulus
- JUNE 15, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - U.S. Special Forces captured Ahmed Abu Khattala in a covert mission in Libya.
USA - U.S. Special Forces captured Ahmed Abu Khattala in a covert mission in Libya.
JUNE 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TEN PRISONERS HANGED ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HASSAN ROUHANI'S PRESIDENCY
The Iranian regime's henchmen hanged at least ten imamates in a prison in northwestern city of Uromiyeh on
- JUNE 13, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction of Marqueze Taron Smith
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction of Marqueze Taron Smith
- JUNE 13, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Secrets still shroud Clayton Lockett's execution.
USA - Oklahoma. Secrets still shroud Clayton Lockett's execution.
- JUNE 13, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction of Tawuan Townes
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction of Tawuan Townes
- JUNE 13, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Sibley Reynolds sentenced James Osgood to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Sibley Reynolds sentenced James Osgood to death
- JUNE 13, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge William Froeberg sentenced Hilbert Pineil Thomas to death
USA - California. Judge William Froeberg sentenced Hilbert Pineil Thomas to death
- JUNE 13, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction of Derrick Shawn Penn
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction of Derrick Shawn Penn
- JUNE 13, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR RAPING, MURDERING GIRL
A man, accused of raping and killing a minor, was awarded death sentence by the Barabanki court.
JUNE 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: EIGHT PRISONERS HANGED IN THREE PRISONS
Eight prisoners were hanged in three Iranian cities between 7 and 10 June, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
- JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified only as A. N. was hanged for murder in the prison of Zanjan, reported the Iranian
a prisoner identified only as A. N. was hanged for murder in the prison of Zanjan, reported the Iranian
- JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners – Ali Chebishat, 48, and Seyyed Khald Mousavi, 35 – were hanged for Moharebeh in
two prisoners – Ali Chebishat, 48, and Seyyed Khald Mousavi, 35 – were hanged for Moharebeh in
- JUNE 12, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. US district judge Catherine Perry granted a stay of execution for John Winfield
USA - Missouri. US district judge Catherine Perry granted a stay of execution for John Winfield
JUNE 12, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: SUPREME COURT REJECTS DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE
China's supreme court annulled the death penalty for two men convicted of the rape of the daughter of a
- JUNE 12, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. The state Supreme Court has thrown out the death sentence of Roger Gillett
USA - Mississippi. The state Supreme Court has thrown out the death sentence of Roger Gillett
JUNE 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO AHWAZI ARAB ACTIVISTS EXECUTED
Iran Human Rights reported that two Ahwazi Arab prisoners, Ali Chebeishat and Sayed Khaled Mousavi,
- JUNE 12, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court today threw out the conviction of Carl Dausch
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court today threw out the conviction of Carl Dausch
JUNE 12, 2014DEATH PENALTYMISSOURI (USA): DEATH ROW INMATE JOHN WINFIELD GIVEN STAY OF EXECUTION
US district judge Catherine Perry granted a stay of execution for John Winfield, less than a week before his
- JUNE 11, 2014KazakhstanDEATH PENALTY
the Parliament of Kazakhstan passed the new Penal Code, increasing the number of crimes eligible for the
the Parliament of Kazakhstan passed the new Penal Code, increasing the number of crimes eligible for the
JUNE 11, 2014BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: FOREIGN MINISTER, ‘SOCIETY NOT READY TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY’
in an interview posted on the ministry's official website, Foreign Minister Vladimir Makey said Belarusian
- JUNE 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 3 PRISONERS HANGED IN RAJAI SHAHR
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. Two of them were
- JUNE 11, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court is upholding "Timely Justice Act"
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court is upholding "Timely Justice Act"
JUNE 11, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA TO IMPOSE DEATH PENALTY ON HIJACKERS
India will introduce a new anti-hijacking law to impose death penalty on hijackers, Xinhua news agency
JUNE 11, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI MINISTER SAYS BEHEADING, LASHINGS 'CANNOT BE CHANGED'
Saudi Arabia’s Justice Minister has defended tough Sharia punishments such as beheading, cutting off hands