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- MAY 2, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Serial killer Henry Lee Jones receives 3rd death sentence.
USA - Florida. Serial killer Henry Lee Jones receives 3rd death sentence.
- MAY 2, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Florida Passes Bill to Compensate James Richardson
USA - Florida. Florida Passes Bill to Compensate James Richardson
MAY 2, 2014Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTYSIERRA LEONE TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Franklyn Bai Kargbo, told the United Nations Committee
MAY 2, 2014SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALILAND: COURT HANDS DEATH SENTENCES TO A MOTHER AND HER THREE SONS FOR MURDER
The case against a family accused of the brutal death of late Ms Ruqiya Saeed has been concluded.
MAY 2, 2014DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA PASSES BILL TO COMPENSATE EXONERATED DEATH ROW INMATE
As the last act of its legislative session, the Florida Senate passed a bill allowing the state to compensate
- MAY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashhad (Northeastern Iran) reported the Iranian
Three prisoners were hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashhad (Northeastern Iran) reported the Iranian
- MAY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas early this morning, reported the Human Rights
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas early this morning, reported the Human Rights
- MAY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The mullahs’ regime sent two inmates to the gallows in prisons in the cities of Zahedan (southeastern Iran)
The mullahs’ regime sent two inmates to the gallows in prisons in the cities of Zahedan (southeastern Iran)
- MAY 1, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Clayton Lockett Tasered by prison staff on day of botched execution.
USA - Oklahoma. Clayton Lockett Tasered by prison staff on day of botched execution.
- MAY 1, 2014KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. House members shot down HB2389, a bill to expedite death penalty appeals.
USA - Kansas. House members shot down HB2389, a bill to expedite death penalty appeals.
MAY 1, 2014BruneiDEATH PENALTYBRUNEI: NEW SHARIA PENAL CODE CAME INTO FORCE
the new Sharia Penal Code of Brunei Darussalam came into force, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah stated in a royal
- MAY 1, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Not all physicians are against participating in executions
USA - Not all physicians are against participating in executions
MAY 1, 2014DEATH PENALTYOKLAHOMA (USA): CLAYTON LOCKETT TASERED BY PRISON STAFF ON DAY OF BOTCHED EXECUTION
Clayton Lockett, the death-row inmate who was the subject of a botched execution by the state of
MAY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
Three prisoners were hanged in the Vakilabad prison of Mashhad (Northeastern Iran) reported the Iranian
- APRIL 30, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Parole Board recommends mercy for Arthur Tyler, who is set to be executed May 28
USA - Ohio. Parole Board recommends mercy for Arthur Tyler, who is set to be executed May 28
APRIL 30, 2014MaldivesDEATH PENALTYMALDIVE: UN RIGHTS OFFICE CONDEMNS DEATH PENALTY REVIVAL
the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva voiced concern over moves to revive the death penalty in the
- APRIL 30, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge again sentences Donna Roberts to death.
USA - Ohio. Judge again sentences Donna Roberts to death.
- APRIL 30, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Gov. John R. Kasich has commuted the death sentence of Arthur Tyler
USA - Ohio. Gov. John R. Kasich has commuted the death sentence of Arthur Tyler
APRIL 30, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY OF KILLER IN FUJAIRAH
Upholding a lower court’s verdict, the Fujairah Court of Appeal sentenced an Emirati man to death for
- APRIL 30, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA: DEATH ROW INMATE CLAYTON LOCKETT DIED AFTER WRITHING IN AGONY FOR 43 MINUTES IN BOTCHED EXECUTION THAT LAWYER DESCRIBED AS 'TORTURE'
a death row inmate in Oklahoma died of a heart attack after spending 43 minutes writhing in agony on a stretcher because of a botched execution that one lawyer has described as "torture".
- APRIL 29, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Ohio Increases Death Penalty Drug Dosages
USA - Ohio. Ohio Increases Death Penalty Drug Dosages
- APRIL 29, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma is preparing for the state's first double execution since 1937.
USA - Oklahoma. Oklahoma is preparing for the state's first double execution since 1937.
- APRIL 29, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Clayton Lockett Dies After Execution Is Botched.
USA - Oklahoma. Clayton Lockett Dies After Execution Is Botched.
- APRIL 29, 2014OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Governor Mary Fallin this evening issued a stay of execution for Charles Warner
USA - Oklahoma. Governor Mary Fallin this evening issued a stay of execution for Charles Warner
APRIL 29, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: FIVE DEATH-ROW INMATES EXECUTED
five death-row inmates were executed in various parts of the island, the Justice Ministry said.
APRIL 29, 2014Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA STRIP: KHAN YUNIS COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ISSUES NEW DEATH SENTENCE
the Court of First Instance in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, presided by Judge Mahmoud Barakah, sentenced B.
- APRIL 29, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Bill bringing back electric chair stripped of that measure in Louisiana House committee
USA - Louisiana. Bill bringing back electric chair stripped of that measure in Louisiana House committee
- APRIL 28, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended the death penalty for Willie Wilks
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended the death penalty for Willie Wilks
- APRIL 28, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Carnell Petetan to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Carnell Petetan to death
- APRIL 28, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - More Than 4% of Death Row Inmates May Be Innocent.
USA - More Than 4% of Death Row Inmates May Be Innocent.