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FEBRUARY 10, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS ASSASSINATING ANOTHER AMERICAN OVERSEAS
The Associated Press is reporting the White House is considering using a drone to kill an American citizen
FEBRUARY 9, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: SENIOR AFGHAN MAFIA LEADER HABIB ISTALIF SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Afghan Attorney General Office (AGO) announced that senior Afghan Mafia leader Habib Istalif was
- FEBRUARY 8, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED
In Pakistan, the Sindh High Court (SHC) dismissed the appeal of a former police constable against his
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
the Trincomalee High Court sentenced Thangarajah Sivakantharajah to death for a bomb blast that had
the Trincomalee High Court sentenced Thangarajah Sivakantharajah to death for a bomb blast that had
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Gov. John Kasich granted an eight-month reprieve to Gregory Lott following last month's execution of Dennis McGuire
USA - Ohio. Gov. John Kasich granted an eight-month reprieve to Gregory Lott following last month's execution of Dennis McGuire
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Controversial Electric Chair Bill Killed in Senate
USA - Virginia. Controversial Electric Chair Bill Killed in Senate
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: FOUR MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN NEW DELHI GANG-RAPE CASE
Four men were sentenced to death by an Indian court for the gang-rape and murder of a young New Delhi
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Francisco Briseno sentenced Jason Balcom, 43, Black, to death
USA - California. Judge Francisco Briseno sentenced Jason Balcom, 43, Black, to death
FEBRUARY 7, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 84-YEAR-OLD CONVICT ON DEATH ROW GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
A man who was sentenced to death in Pakistan heaved a sigh of relief as the Sindh High Court (SHC)
FEBRUARY 7, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SALESMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A water filter salesman was sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking in 8,445gm of
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: FORMER LORRY DRIVER SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR KILLING FRIEND
A Malaysian High Court sentenced a former lorry driver to the gallows after he was found guilty of
FEBRUARY 7, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYEU WELCOMES STAY OF EXECUTIONS IN UAE
EU High Representative for foreign affairs and security policy Catherine Ashton welcomed the
FEBRUARY 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan province, two prisoners were
FEBRUARY 6, 2014Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL
A Gaza military court sentenced a man convicted of collaborating with Israel to death and another to life in
FEBRUARY 6, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THREE IRANIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Three Iranians were sentenced to death at a High Court in Malaysia today for trafficking a total of 2.324
- FEBRUARY 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national Turki Ahmed al-Salami was executed in the Asir region after he was convicted of shooting
Saudi national Turki Ahmed al-Salami was executed in the Asir region after he was convicted of shooting
- FEBRUARY 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Mohammed Asharaf Ramadan, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Riyadh over alleged charges of drug
Mohammed Asharaf Ramadan, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Riyadh over alleged charges of drug
- FEBRUARY 5, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria - Mayowa Omolaye, 30, sentenced to death for murder
Nigeria - Mayowa Omolaye, 30, sentenced to death for murder
- FEBRUARY 5, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Suzanne Basso, 59, White, was executed.
USA - Texas. Suzanne Basso, 59, White, was executed.
FEBRUARY 5, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN WHO SURVIVED EXECUTION GETS LIFE SENTENCE
an Iranian man who revived in the morgue after being hanged was sentenced to life imprisonment, Iran's Mehr news agency reported.
FEBRUARY 5, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYWEST AFRICA: ECOWAS COURT HALTS EXECUTION OF EDO DEATH ROW INMATE
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has ordered
FEBRUARY 5, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): SUZANNE BASSO EXECUTED
Suzanne Basso, 59, White, was executed in Texas. Basso is the 14th woman executed in the U.S. since the
- FEBRUARY 4, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded three citizens in three different cities, after convicting them of separate murders.
Saudi authorities beheaded three citizens in three different cities, after convicting them of separate murders.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER OF YOUTH UPHELD
The Fujairah Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling sentencing a UAE national to death for
- FEBRUARY 4, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Miguel Bacigalupo gets off death row
USA - California. Miguel Bacigalupo gets off death row
- FEBRUARY 4, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The National Registry of Exonerations says 87 people had their criminal convictions dismissed in 2013
USA - The National Registry of Exonerations says 87 people had their criminal convictions dismissed in 2013
- FEBRUARY 3, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was pleased to learn of the judgement of the Supreme Court of India
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was pleased to learn of the judgement of the Supreme Court of India
- FEBRUARY 3, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Sepulvado set for Wednesday execution wins 90-day delay
USA - Louisiana. Sepulvado set for Wednesday execution wins 90-day delay
FEBRUARY 3, 2014BruneiDEATH PENALTYBRUNEI: SHARIAH-BASED PENAL CODE SET TO TAKE EFFECT, GAYS RISK STONING, EXECUTION
In what the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) are calling ‘a step backward’ for human rights, the
- FEBRUARY 3, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: OCCULTIST GETS DEATH FOR BEHEADING BABY
A court in Bankura district (West Bengal) sentenced to death an occultist, who beheaded a baby and drank