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MAY 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 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 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 20, 2014KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: 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 19, 2014IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. Department of Correction adopts Brevital
USA - Indiana. Department of Correction adopts Brevital
- MAY 19, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Russell Bucklew wants his execution videotaped.
USA - Missouri. Russell Bucklew wants his execution videotaped.
- MAY 19, 2014DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. The state Supreme Court reversed the 1992 murder conviction of Jermaine Wright, 41, Black.
USA - Delaware. The state Supreme Court reversed the 1992 murder conviction of Jermaine Wright, 41, Black.
MAY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST FIVE PRISONERS HANGED
Five prisoners, charged with murder, were hanged in the Rajaishahr prison of Karaj early in the morning, according to reliable sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with.
MAY 19, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR ISLAMIST WHO THREW CHILDREN OFF ROOF
Alexandria's criminal court upheld an earlier verdict sentencing Mahmoud Hassan Abdel-Naby to death for
- MAY 19, 2014GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Supreme court upholds anonymity for execution pharmacists
USA - Georgia. Supreme court upholds anonymity for execution pharmacists
MAY 19, 2014SurinameDEATH PENALTYSURINAME: 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, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 14 PRISONERS EXECUTED
14 prisoners have been executed in Iran in recent days.
MAY 19, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: GEORGIA HIGH COURT UPHOLDS LAW PROTECTING ANONYMITY OF EXECUTION DRUG SUPPLIERS
Georgia's highest court ruled that the law that makes the identity of an execution drug supplier a "confidential
- MAY 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Ten prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kerman (Southeastern Iran) early this morning, reported the
Ten prisoners were hanged in the prison of Kerman (Southeastern Iran) early this morning, reported the
MAY 18, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 4 POLICEMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KIDNAP, MURDER CHARGES IN KANDAHAR
A court in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan sentenced four policemen to death for kidnap and
- MAY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison, reported the Human Rights
two prisoners were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Zahedan Prison, reported the Human Rights
- MAY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Fars news agency reported about the execution of four prisoners in the prison of Qazvin (West of Tehran).
Fars news agency reported about the execution of four prisoners in the prison of Qazvin (West of Tehran).
MAY 17, 2014Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: COURT SENTENCES CONVICTED MURDERER TO DEATH BY HANGING
A court in Gaza City sentenced a man to death by hanging after he was found guilty of premeditated
MAY 17, 2014IraqDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: ISIL MILITANTS EXECUTE TWO KURDISH MEN NEAR ALEPPO
the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) executed two Kurdish civilians in the town of Deir Hafer in
- MAY 16, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended a death sentence for Kevin Haley, 50, Black
USA - California. A jury recommended a death sentence for Kevin Haley, 50, Black
- MAY 16, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Cedric Allen Ricks, 39, Black, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Cedric Allen Ricks, 39, Black, to death
MAY 16, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CROSS-BORDER CHILD-TRAFFICKING
A man from southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has been sentenced to death for child
- MAY 16, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Raul Zambrano sentenced Quentin Truehill, 26, Black, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Raul Zambrano sentenced Quentin Truehill, 26, Black, to death
MAY 16, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN URMIA AND SEMNAN
at least five prisoners have been hanged in Iran in recent days.
- MAY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported
- MAY 15, 2014GambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Nigeria-based Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) filed suit in the ECOWAS
the Nigeria-based Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) filed suit in the ECOWAS