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- FEBRUARY 3, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Correctional Officers' Union Calls for Improving Death Row Conditions
USA - Texas. Correctional Officers' Union Calls for Improving Death Row Conditions
FEBRUARY 2, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: ONE MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the city of Arar after he was convicted of murder, the
FEBRUARY 2, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW MAY BE FREED
A committee has been appointed in Sri Lanka to make recommendations to free prisoners who have been
FEBRUARY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN PRISON
Iran hanged a prisoner in Zahedan prison, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). As
- JANUARY 31, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a Japanese daily reported that a list of 16 of Jang Song-thaek’s cronies who had been executed was
a Japanese daily reported that a list of 16 of Jang Song-thaek’s cronies who had been executed was
JANUARY 31, 2014GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: MURDERER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR HACKING MOTHER'S LOVER
The High Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Abdulahi Mikailu, recently convicted and sentenced one
- JANUARY 30, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
India - Deen Dayal Tiwari sentenced to death
India - Deen Dayal Tiwari sentenced to death
- JANUARY 30, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
a man has been sentenced to death for murder by a criminal court in UAE. The killer, who worked as a
a man has been sentenced to death for murder by a criminal court in UAE. The killer, who worked as a
JANUARY 30, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 5 EXECUTIONS IN PRISON OF UREMIA
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 5 of the 6 death row
JANUARY 30, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: INDIAN WORKER BEHEADED FOR MURDER
An Indian worker convicted of murdering a Saudi was beheaded by the sword in the Riyadh region, the
JANUARY 30, 2014BangladeshDEATH PENALTYB'DESH COURT GIVES DEATH PENALTY TO 14 IN ARMS HAUL CASE
A Bangladeshi court today handed down death penalty to 14 people, including the Jamaat-e-Islami chief
- JANUARY 29, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Emirati President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan issued a stay on all execution in murder
Emirati President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan issued a stay on all execution in murder
JANUARY 29, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO AHWAZI ACTIVISTS EXECUTED
According to sources Iran Human Rights (IHR) has been in contact with, two Ahwazi Arab activists Hadi Rashedi and Hashem Shabani have been executed.
- JANUARY 29, 2014ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. Senate killed a bill that would have limited death penalty appeals to a period of three years
USA - Colorado. Senate killed a bill that would have limited death penalty appeals to a period of three years
- JANUARY 29, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The U.S. Government will seek the death penalty against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
USA - The U.S. Government will seek the death penalty against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
- JANUARY 28, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Louisiana To Change Lethal Injection Procedure One Week Before Execution
USA - Louisiana. Louisiana To Change Lethal Injection Procedure One Week Before Execution
- JANUARY 28, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - President Obama put new urgency behind his drive to close the Guantanamo Bay prison
USA - President Obama put new urgency behind his drive to close the Guantanamo Bay prison
- JANUARY 28, 2014BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a Barisal court has sentenced to death two brothers, Shahjahan Bairagi and Shahidul Islam Sahed Bairagi,
a Barisal court has sentenced to death two brothers, Shahjahan Bairagi and Shahidul Islam Sahed Bairagi,
- JANUARY 28, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The US supreme court granted a stay of execution for Herbert Smulls, because the state had refused to disclose the source of the drugs
USA - Missouri. The US supreme court granted a stay of execution for Herbert Smulls, because the state had refused to disclose the source of the drugs
JANUARY 28, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC IN QAZWIN
A prisoner was hanged in public in the Iranian city of Qazwin. Chilling photos showing every stage of
- JANUARY 28, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Herbert Smulls was executed
USA - Missouri. Herbert Smulls was executed
JANUARY 28, 2014DEATH PENALTYMISSOURI (USA): HERBERT SMULLS EXECUTED
Missouri late on Wednesday executed Herbert Smulls after the U.S. Supreme Court denied last-minute
JANUARY 28, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: PURGE OF JANG SONG THAEK ASSOCIATES CONTINUES
The purge of Jang Song Thaek associates has reportedly continued with the execution of a senior Central
JANUARY 28, 2014Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTYPNG: JUSTICE MINISTER SAYS EXECUTIONS WILL GO AHEAD THIS YEAR
Papua New Guinea's Justice Minister says the execution of 13 people currently on death row will happen
- JANUARY 27, 2014AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Bert Rice formally sentenced Cedric Jerome Floyd, 32, Black, to death.
USA - Alabama. Judge Bert Rice formally sentenced Cedric Jerome Floyd, 32, Black, to death.
- JANUARY 27, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Dennis McGuire Faked Slow Suffocation 'To Put On This Big Show', Ohio Prison Guards Say
USA - Ohio. Dennis McGuire Faked Slow Suffocation 'To Put On This Big Show', Ohio Prison Guards Say
- JANUARY 27, 2014KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Senate Judiciary Committee approves SB 257 to limit the appeals process in death penalty cases
USA - Kansas. Senate Judiciary Committee approves SB 257 to limit the appeals process in death penalty cases
- JANUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime has hanged three prisoners including a woman in the Lorestan province.
The Iranian regime has hanged three prisoners including a woman in the Lorestan province.
- JANUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
seven men were hanged at Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj for drug related crimes, Azeri-Press Agency
seven men were hanged at Ghezel Hesar prison of Karaj for drug related crimes, Azeri-Press Agency
- JANUARY 26, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mexico President Peña Nieto ctiticizes the execution of Mexican national Edgar Tamayo in Texas
USA - Mexico President Peña Nieto ctiticizes the execution of Mexican national Edgar Tamayo in Texas