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- DECEMBER 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Younis Bapriri, 25, was executed at Orumieh Central Prison early in the morning, reported the Kurdistan
Younis Bapriri, 25, was executed at Orumieh Central Prison early in the morning, reported the Kurdistan
DECEMBER 6, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH PENALTY A BARRIER TO EU MARKET ACCESS, SENATE TOLD
In a written statement to the Senate, the Foreign Ministry said that Pakistan's case for greater
DECEMBER 6, 2013SwitzerlandDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SWITZERLAND URGES FG TO REVIEW DEATH PENALTY
The Government of Switzerland has urged the Nigerian Federal Government to address the
DECEMBER 6, 2013South AfricaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH AFRICA: UPON NELSON MANDELA'S DEATH, RECALLING FIRST ACT OF SOUTH AFRICA'S CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
When South Africa's Constitutional Court was created under then-President Nelson Mandela, its first
- DECEMBER 5, 2013GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. A jury acquitted Timothy Johnson after 29 years of detention
USA - Georgia. A jury acquitted Timothy Johnson after 29 years of detention
- DECEMBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a 28 years old prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the yard of Gachsaran prison. According to a
a 28 years old prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in the yard of Gachsaran prison. According to a
- DECEMBER 5, 2013SyriaDEATH PENALTY
a Sunni jihadist group convicted and sentenced Syrian artist Khalil Hem-Sourek to death in absentia,
a Sunni jihadist group convicted and sentenced Syrian artist Khalil Hem-Sourek to death in absentia,
DECEMBER 5, 2013Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HAMAS COURT GIVES GAZAN DEATH SENTENCE FOR AIDING ISRAEL
A Hamas military court sentenced a Palestinian in the Gaza Strip to death for collaborating with
DECEMBER 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SHARIAT COURT STATES DEATH ONLY PENALTY FOR BLASPHEMER
After 23 years, the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has issued orders to remove the provision of life-
DECEMBER 5, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN KERMANSHAH AND ILAM
15 prisoners were hanged in Diesel Abad prison of Kermanshah and Ilam central prison.
- DECEMBER 4, 2013FranceDEATH PENALTY
a French appeal court ruled against the extradition of Beninese businessman Patrice Talon, who is accused
a French appeal court ruled against the extradition of Beninese businessman Patrice Talon, who is accused
- DECEMBER 3, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Jerry Martin, 43, White, was executed
USA - Texas. Jerry Martin, 43, White, was executed
DECEMBER 3, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: JANG SONG THAEK DISMISSED, CONFIDANTS EXECUTED
Jang Song Taek, an influential advisor to the Kim family and the uncle of Kim Jong Un, has ‘likely’
DECEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Two prisoners were executed in Zahedan prison, in Iran.
DECEMBER 3, 2013DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): JERRY MARTIN EXECUTED
Jerry Martin, 43, White, was executed in Texas.
DECEMBER 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR AHWAZI POLITICAL PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four Ahwazi Arab political prisoners were executed in Iran, according to reports received by Iran Human Rights (IHR). The executions are also reported by BBC Persian and several other sources.
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran) one
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran) one
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran)
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan (northern Iran)
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan (southern Iran) reported about execution
The official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan (southern Iran) reported about execution
- DECEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED
Five prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons today.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
When defending Japan’s use of the death penalty, the government always cites overwhelming public support
When defending Japan’s use of the death penalty, the government always cites overwhelming public support
- NOVEMBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN
Mohammad Moini was hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Zahedan, Iran
NOVEMBER 29, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 4 DRUG DEALERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A court in the eastern Chinese coastal city of Qingdao handed down death sentences
- NOVEMBER 29, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: RAPIST, KILLER OF EIGHT-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED TO DEATH
A man was sentenced to death in Pakistan for raping and killing an eight-year-old girl in 2006.
NOVEMBER 29, 2013United NationsDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: UN URGES DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM FOLLOWING REPORTED EXECUTIONS
The United Nations human rights office today called on authorities in South Sudan to stop the use
- NOVEMBER 28, 2013MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
MOROCCO: MURDERER OF A CHILD GETS DEATH SENTENCE
The court of appeal of the city of Casablanca, Morocco, sentenced the murderer and rapist
NOVEMBER 28, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: CHRISTIAN YOUNIS MASIH RELEASED FROM PRISON
The 35 year-old Christian Younis Masih was released today in Pakistan, with a decision on behalf
NOVEMBER 28, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: STONING WILL NOT BE BROUGHT BACK, SAYS PRESIDENT
Afghanistan's government has backed away from a proposal to reintroduce public stoning as a punishment for adultery after the leak of a draft law stirred up a storm of international condemnation.
NOVEMBER 28, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: TWO EMIRATI KILLERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN RAS AL KHAIMAH
In the UAE, a Criminal court in Ras Al Khaimah sentenced two Emirati men to death after they were
NOVEMBER 28, 2013ItalyDEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY: INITIATIVES TO SAVE THE ITALIAN NATIONAL ANTHONY FARINA
Today was held in Rome, at the headquarters of Hands Off Cain, a press conference to update the media on developments in the case of Anthony Farina.