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MAY 15, 2014SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: WOMAN TO BE HANGED FOR SHUNNING ISLAM
a Sudanese judge confirmed the death sentence of Mariam Yahya Ibrahim, the pregnant woman who was
- MAY 15, 2014OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. A jury sentenced David Ray Taylor, 58, White, to die
USA - Oregon. A jury sentenced David Ray Taylor, 58, White, to die
- MAY 15, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Prison System Running Out of Pentobarbital
USA - Texas. Prison System Running Out of Pentobarbital
MAY 15, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ABU DHABI
A criminal court in Abu Dhabi sentenced a drug dealer from another Gulf country to death after he was
MAY 15, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: GUARDIAN CHALLENGES LETHAL INJECTION SECRECY IN LANDMARK MISSOURI LAWSUIT
the growing secrecy adopted by death penalty states to hide the source of their lethal injection drugs used in executions was challenged in a new lawsuit in Missouri, which argues that the American people have a right to know how the ultimate punishment i
- MAY 14, 2014New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. NH House votes again to repeal death penalty.
USA - New Hampshire. NH House votes again to repeal death penalty.
- MAY 14, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Poll finds Ohioans support death penalty, but results vary greatly with change of question.
USA - Ohio. Poll finds Ohioans support death penalty, but results vary greatly with change of question.
MAY 14, 2014BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: CONVICTED MURDERER REPORTEDLY EXECUTED
Media reports in Belarus say a convicted murderer has been executed.
MAY 14, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY TO 30-YRS JAIL
The Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty of a man, convicted for raping and killing a 9-year-old
MAY 14, 2014DEATH PENALTYNEW HAMPSHIRE (USA): HOUSE VOTES AGAIN TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY
With its 1st attempt stalled in the Senate, the House has voted for the 2nd time this year to repeal New Hampshire's death penalty.
- MAY 13, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. House advances bill to keep secret lethal drug vendors.
USA - Louisiana. House advances bill to keep secret lethal drug vendors.
- MAY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to unofficial sources four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Urmia (West Azerbaijan,
According to unofficial sources four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Urmia (West Azerbaijan,
MAY 13, 2014VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CONSIDERS SCALING BACK DEATH PENALTY
Dan Viet newspaper quoted a ministry official as saying the Ministry of Justice was drafting amendments to
- MAY 13, 2014South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. Circuit Judge Peter Lieberman formally sentenced James McVay to death
USA - South Dakota. Circuit Judge Peter Lieberman formally sentenced James McVay to death
MAY 13, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAAB EXECUTES A MAN IN PUBLIC
Late in the afternoon, al Shabaab militants executed a man by firing squad in public in Baardheere district in
- MAY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of 9 prisoners were hanged in a prison of Ahvaz. The victims, who had been all accused of drug
A group of 9 prisoners were hanged in a prison of Ahvaz. The victims, who had been all accused of drug
- MAY 12, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended a death sentence for James Osgood, 44, White
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended a death sentence for James Osgood, 44, White
MAY 12, 2014ThailandDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THAI DIVORCEE ‘SMILES’ AFTER GETTING DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Thai divorcee was sentenced to death by the Alor Setar High Court in Malaysia for trafficking 23,123
MAY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWENTY PEOPLE HANGED IN KARAJ AND AHVAZ
the Iranian regime has executed twenty people in Karaj and Ahvaz in recent days, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
MAY 11, 2014SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: PREGNANT MOTHER FOUND GUILTY, SENTENCED TO DEATH
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Christian mother pregnant with her second child
- MAY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
May 10, 2014: Two prisoners were hanged in central prison of Zahedan, Iran.
May 10, 2014: Two prisoners were hanged in central prison of Zahedan, Iran.
- MAY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A woman was hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj, Iran.
A woman was hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj, Iran.
- MAY 10, 2014IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
the Batam District Court sentenced three men, Mohammad Sollehudin Anuar and Azmee Johari,
the Batam District Court sentenced three men, Mohammad Sollehudin Anuar and Azmee Johari,
- MAY 10, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - On Cnn: It's time to televise executions.
USA - On Cnn: It's time to televise executions.
MAY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 3 PRISONERS INCLUDING A WOMAN HANGED IN 2 PRISONS
A woman has been hanged in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the woman is identified as Behjat and was charged with murdering her husband with accomplicity of a man with the name of Mohamm
- MAY 9, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
A group of 11 prisoners including a woman were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj.
A group of 11 prisoners including a woman were hanged in Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj.
- MAY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom (south of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qom (south of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official
- MAY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA also reported about a public execution in Saveh (
The official Iranian news agency IRNA also reported about a public execution in Saveh (
- MAY 8, 2014DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): ATTORNEY GENERAL AGREES TO 6-MONTH STAY OF EXECUTION
Oklahoma’s Attorney General has agreed to a 6-month stay of execution for Charles Warner, a death row
- MAY 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas according to unofficial reports. According
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas according to unofficial reports. According