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- FEBRUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Rouhollah Tavana, a man who was arrested in
the Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Rouhollah Tavana, a man who was arrested in
- FEBRUARY 14, 2014ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. Father protests to save the life of his son's killer.
USA - Colorado. Father protests to save the life of his son's killer.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2014ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Judge Wendell Griffen temporarily blocks executions
USA - Arkansas. Judge Wendell Griffen temporarily blocks executions
FEBRUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONERS RELEASED FOR MEMORIZING THE QURAN
Sixteen prisoners on death row – five women and 11 men – were pardoned after they successfully
FEBRUARY 14, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYDEVINDER PAL SINGH BHULLAR'S DEATH SENTENCE SHOULD BE COMMUTED TO LIFE TERM, DELHI GOVERNMENT TELLS SUPREME COURT
In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court today, Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has said that 1993
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a woman, Fataemeh Abbaspour, 45, was hanged in the city of Rodbar after serving nine years in prison,
a woman, Fataemeh Abbaspour, 45, was hanged in the city of Rodbar after serving nine years in prison,
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
February 13, 2014: Chandrakant Ahire, a 35-year-old man, was sentenced to death by the Vasai sessions
February 13, 2014: Chandrakant Ahire, a 35-year-old man, was sentenced to death by the Vasai sessions
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
President of Equatorial Guinea, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has signed the resolution 426 which states that
President of Equatorial Guinea, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has signed the resolution 426 which states that
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The House Committee on Judiciary has approved a bill that would make human smugglers convicted of murder eligible for the death penalty.
USA - Arizona. The House Committee on Judiciary has approved a bill that would make human smugglers convicted of murder eligible for the death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Senate approves death penalty appeals changes.
USA - Kansas. Senate approves death penalty appeals changes.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH ON MURDER CHARGE
A court in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis sentenced a man convicted of murder to death, a Ma'an
FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN HANGED IN SHIRAZ
Two men were hanged in Iran's southern city of Shiraz this morning, Iranian Tasnim news agency reported.
FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS WERE HANGED IN MASHHAD
two prisoners were hanged in Vakil Abad prison of Mashhad, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
- FEBRUARY 12, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pew Poll Shows Sharp Drop in Death Penalty Support
USA - Pew Poll Shows Sharp Drop in Death Penalty Support
FEBRUARY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH ROW IRANIAN TEENAGER AWAITING EXECUTION WHEN HE TURNS 18
A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to death in Iran for accidentally killing a friend during a brawl - and
- FEBRUARY 12, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Juan Carlos Chavez was executed
USA - Florida. Juan Carlos Chavez was executed
- FEBRUARY 12, 2014KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Senate votes to expedite executions
USA - Kansas. Senate votes to expedite executions
FEBRUARY 12, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 2 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DEFILING TEENAGE GIRL TO DEATH
In Nigeria, an Osogbo (Osun State) High Court sentenced two young men to death by hanging for raping a
FEBRUARY 12, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: ON DEATH ROW FOR SORCERY, MAID SPARED BY KING
Ati Bt Abeh Inan, an Indonesian housemaid on death row for sorcery, was released and sent back to
FEBRUARY 12, 2014SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: GIRL STONED TO DEATH FOR USING FACEBOOK
A girl was stoned to death in Syria for having a Facebook account. Fatoum Al-Jassem was executed by a
FEBRUARY 12, 2014DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA (USA): JUAN CARLOS CHAVEZ EXECUTED
Juan Carlos Chavez was executed in Florida. Chavez, 46, from Cuba, had been sentenced to death in
- FEBRUARY 11, 2014IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court sentenced to death former Catholic priest Herman Jumat Masan for the premeditated
the Supreme Court sentenced to death former Catholic priest Herman Jumat Masan for the premeditated
FEBRUARY 11, 2014VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: UNITED NATIONS TO FREEZE COUNTER-NARCOTICS AID
three leading anti-death penalty groups have appealed to the United Nations to freeze counter-narcotics
- FEBRUARY 11, 2014New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. House committee votes to repeal the death penalty
USA - New Hampshire. House committee votes to repeal the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 11, 2014WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Governor Announces Moratorium on Executions.
USA - Washington. Governor Announces Moratorium on Executions.
FEBRUARY 11, 2014DEATH PENALTYWASHINGTON (USA): GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced today that he would issue a reprieve for any death penalty case that reaches his desk.
- FEBRUARY 10, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court of Malaysia, set aside the death sentence on a Sudaneese, Mohannad Taha Ismail, for the
the Federal Court of Malaysia, set aside the death sentence on a Sudaneese, Mohannad Taha Ismail, for the
FEBRUARY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 PRISONERS HANGED IN CHABAHAR PRISON
The judiciary of Sistan province has executed 15 prisoners in Chabahar prison.
- FEBRUARY 10, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Obama Administration Considers Assassinating Another American Overseas.
USA - Obama Administration Considers Assassinating Another American Overseas.
FEBRUARY 10, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR 14 MILITANTS
The Egyptian presidency upheld the death penalty for 14 people convicted of attacking police in North Sinai