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- JUNE 2, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Joe Lopinto killed his HB 328 unilaterally.
USA - Louisiana. Joe Lopinto killed his HB 328 unilaterally.
JUNE 2, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: POLICE CAPTAIN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER-ROBBERY
Qena's Criminal Court has sentenced a police captain to death for the murder of two people in 2012, Al-
JUNE 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas (Southern Iran) reported the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan Province.
- JUNE 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A 49 years-old Iranian dissident, Gholamreza Khosravi Savajani, was hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of
A 49 years-old Iranian dissident, Gholamreza Khosravi Savajani, was hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of
JUNE 1, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT HANDS OUT DEATH SENTENCE TO AL SHABAAB MEMBER
A military court in Somalia's North Eastern State of Puntland has handed out death sentence to Al Shabaab
JUNE 1, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: COURT GIVES DEATH SENTENCE TO 'JEWISH' ISLAMISTS
An Egyptian court that sentenced to death 37 Islamists and handed life terms to 492 others defended its
JUNE 1, 2014VietnamDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: VIETNAMESE SEAMSTRESS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Vietnamese seamstress was sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court in Malaysia after she was
JUNE 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN CONDEMNS GHOLAMREZA KHOSRAVI’S EXECUTION
Hands Off Cain condemns the Gholamreza Khosravi’s execution carried out early in the morning by the Iranian regime.
MAY 30, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 3 RAPISTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Indian court sentenced to death three men who raped a photojournalist inside an abandoned textile mill
MAY 30, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPINGS ABOLISHED
In its final meeting before the end of the plenary session, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the
MAY 30, 2014KazakhstanDEATH PENALTYKAZAKHSTAN: SENATE ADOPTS DRAFT NEW CRIMINAL CODE INCLUDING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Senate of the Parliament adopted in its first reading a draft new Criminal Code of the Republic of
- MAY 30, 2014KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. Lethal Injection Protocol Under Scrutiny
USA - Kentucky. Lethal Injection Protocol Under Scrutiny
- MAY 30, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. The Senate approved House Bill 328 that would keep more of the lethal injection process confidential.
USA - Louisiana. The Senate approved House Bill 328 that would keep more of the lethal injection process confidential.
- MAY 30, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge William Fuente sentenced Dontae Rashawn Morris to die.
USA - Florida. Judge William Fuente sentenced Dontae Rashawn Morris to die.
- MAY 30, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Federal Judge Liam O'Grady sentenced Jorge Torrez to death
USA - Federal Judge Liam O'Grady sentenced Jorge Torrez to death
- MAY 29, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Attorney General Chris Koster suggested that the state begin producing execution drugs.
USA - Missouri. Attorney General Chris Koster suggested that the state begin producing execution drugs.
- MAY 29, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, pardoned 15 inmates in prisons across the state to
the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, pardoned 15 inmates in prisons across the state to
- MAY 29, 2014GhanaDEATH PENALTY
the European High Court has dismissed an appeal against refusal of extradition to Ghana, where convictions
the European High Court has dismissed an appeal against refusal of extradition to Ghana, where convictions
MAY 29, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAAB EXECUTES THREE MEN IN LOWER SHABELLE REGION
Somalia’s al Shabaab militant group has executed three men accused of being spies for the federal
- MAY 29, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an order defending secrecy for lethal injection drug sources
USA - Texas. Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an order defending secrecy for lethal injection drug sources
- MAY 29, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Autopsy Photos from Botched Execution Released.
USA - Florida. Autopsy Photos from Botched Execution Released.
MAY 29, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: POLICEMAN TO HANG OVER MURDER
Justice Abdulkareem Abdulrazak of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has sentenced a police
- MAY 28, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
In March 2014, Alaggandiran a/l Vellu was executed after being convicted of murder, said the Malaysian
In March 2014, Alaggandiran a/l Vellu was executed after being convicted of murder, said the Malaysian
- MAY 28, 2014IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: SEVEN ‘TERRORISTS’ SENTENCED TO DEATH PENALTY
Babel’s Criminal Court sentenced 7 men to death on terrorism charges, a source said to IraqiNews.com.
- MAY 28, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge Robert Burgess sentenced Brian Horn, 37, White, to death.
USA - Louisiana. Judge Robert Burgess sentenced Brian Horn, 37, White, to death.
MAY 28, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: WOMAN HANGED BY HER MOTHER-IN-LAW IN AMOL
a 28-year-old woman, who allegedly had killed her husband, was hanged by the man's mother in the prison of Amol, reported FARS News Agency.
- MAY 27, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Strict IQ Cutoff for Death Penalty.
USA - Florida. Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Strict IQ Cutoff for Death Penalty.
- MAY 27, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Federal judge orders halt to executions until August 15, 2014
USA - Ohio. Federal judge orders halt to executions until August 15, 2014
MAY 27, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 55 PEOPLE SENTENCED AT MASS TRIAL IN XINJIANG, INCLUDING THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH
Chinese authorities used a public rally in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to sentence 55 people on charges including terrorism.
- MAY 27, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SHIA ACTIVIST SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Saudi court sentenced to death a Shiite protester convicted of attacking police forces during unrest in the