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JUNE 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS EXECUTED
Three prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian prisons.
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Iranian news agency Mehr, a prisoner identified as Abbas M
According to the state run Iranian news agency Mehr, a prisoner identified as Abbas M
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the main prison in the city of Zahedan.
A prisoner was hanged in the main prison in the city of Zahedan.
- JUNE 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a 23-year-old juvenile offender, identified as Amir Sardhaee, was hanged in the central prison of Tabriz for
a 23-year-old juvenile offender, identified as Amir Sardhaee, was hanged in the central prison of Tabriz for
JUNE 10, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: A MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM
an anti-terrorism court in Karachi awarded capital punishment to the mastermind of the Pakistan Industrial
- JUNE 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reliable sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, a prisoner
According to reliable sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, a prisoner
- JUNE 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as Yasin Kord, 30, was executed for murder in the prison of Zahedan, Human Rights
a prisoner identified as Yasin Kord, 30, was executed for murder in the prison of Zahedan, Human Rights
JUNE 9, 2014KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: MAID TO BE EXECUTED FOR KILLING KUWAITI BRIDE
Kuwait’s top court upheld a court sentence to execute an Ethiopian housemaid after she was convicted of
JUNE 9, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: PASTOR, EVANGELIST, 2 OTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER ROBBERY
Nine years after participating in a bank robbery, a pastor, Adeniyi Matthew, an Evangelist, Akeem
JUNE 9, 2014SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: PRESIDENT BASHAR AL-ASSAD GRANTS AMNESTY AFTER RE-ELECTION
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announced a wide-ranging amnesty, less than a week after he was re-elected to another seven-year term.
JUNE 9, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: SUPREME COURT APPROVES DEATH SENTENCE ON ROYAL PARK MURDER CASE CONVICT
The death sentence passed by the Appeal Court on Royal Park murder case convict Jude Sharmantha
JUNE 9, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO GET DEATH SENTENCE OVER SHIITE UNREST
a Saudi court in Jeddah sentenced two people to death and jailed a third for 25 years after they were
- JUNE 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) reported the official website of
A prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (Northern Iran) reported the official website of
- JUNE 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The iranian regime hanged three prisoners in the central prison of Bandar Abbas.
The iranian regime hanged three prisoners in the central prison of Bandar Abbas.
JUNE 8, 2014BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 1071 PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW
A total of 1071 inmates are on death row in jails across the country, State Minister for Home Affairs
- JUNE 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
four people were collectively hanged in the Shahr-e-Kord Prison.
four people were collectively hanged in the Shahr-e-Kord Prison.
- JUNE 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A man was executed in Tabriz (Northwestern Iran), according to the website Oyannews. According
A man was executed in Tabriz (Northwestern Iran), according to the website Oyannews. According
JUNE 7, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 10 MORSI SUPPORTERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Cairo’s Shubra Criminal Court sentenced 10 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi to death on
JUNE 6, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NYSC MEMBER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY IN AKWA IBOM
The supreme court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, re-affirmed the death sentence passed on a National Youth
- JUNE 5, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Thomas Woodel should be placed back on death row.
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Thomas Woodel should be placed back on death row.
- JUNE 5, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: NINE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TERRORISM IN XINJIANG
Authorities in China's restive Xinjiang region sentenced nine people to death for "violent terrorism" crimes,
JUNE 5, 2014KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: RAPIST POLICEMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPING FILIPINA
The Criminal Court has sentenced a lance corporal in the General Traffic Department to death by hanging for kidnapping a Filipino woman, raping her and attempting to murder her, reports Al-Rai daily.
- JUNE 5, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Ana Gardiner,disbarred over 'personal relationship' with prosecutor during death penalty trial.
USA - Florida. Judge Ana Gardiner,disbarred over 'personal relationship' with prosecutor during death penalty trial.
- JUNE 5, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - National Poll: 52 % would choose life in prison rather than death.
USA - National Poll: 52 % would choose life in prison rather than death.
- JUNE 5, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. TDCJ Viewing Policy Reduces Witnesses to Executions.
USA - Texas. TDCJ Viewing Policy Reduces Witnesses to Executions.
- JUNE 4, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommended the death penalty for James Herard
USA - Florida. A jury recommended the death penalty for James Herard
- JUNE 3, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Innocence Inquiry Commission recommended judicial review for Willie Henderson Womble.
USA - North Carolina. Innocence Inquiry Commission recommended judicial review for Willie Henderson Womble.
- JUNE 3, 2014North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Prison Guard Investigated for Supporting Death Row Inmate's Clemency Request.
USA - Missouri. Prison Guard Investigated for Supporting Death Row Inmate's Clemency Request.
JUNE 3, 2014DEATH PENALTYMISSOURI (USA): PRISON GUARD INVESTIGATED FOR SUPPORTING DEATH ROW INMATE'S CLEMENCY REQUEST
The Potosi Correctional Center is investigating a staff member for the offense of "over-familiarity" because
JUNE 2, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAB EXECUTES FORMER MEMBERS FOR SPYING
Three men accused of spying for foreign governments were executed by the Somali terror group Al Shabab.