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- DECEMBER 19, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A San Bernardino jury sentenced John Wayne Thomson to death
USA - California. A San Bernardino jury sentenced John Wayne Thomson to death
- DECEMBER 19, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center released its annual report on the latest developments in capital punishment
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center released its annual report on the latest developments in capital punishment
DECEMBER 19, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI PRINCE SAVES KILLER FROM EXECUTION
A Saudi sentenced to death for killing another citizen is set to walk free after mediation by
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Orumieh. They
three prisoners were hanged on charge of murder in the central prison of Orumieh. They
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
8 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the report of
8 prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the report of
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
four young prisoners were executed in Tabriz, reported the National Council of Resistance
four young prisoners were executed in Tabriz, reported the National Council of Resistance
- DECEMBER 18, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Bangladesh - Eight activists of the Awami League were awarded death penalty
Bangladesh - Eight activists of the Awami League were awarded death penalty
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
Between 17 and 18 December 2013, Iraq executed seven people convicted on terrorism charges, the
Between 17 and 18 December 2013, Iraq executed seven people convicted on terrorism charges, the
- DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
the UN General Assembly adopted – by a recorded vote of 86 in favour, to 36 against, with 61 abstentions
the UN General Assembly adopted – by a recorded vote of 86 in favour, to 36 against, with 61 abstentions
- DECEMBER 18, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Executions down 11.6% from last year.
USA - Executions down 11.6% from last year.
DECEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 11 PRISONERS EXECUTED IN RAJAI, UREMIA
Eight of the prisoners were hanged in Rajai Shahr prison (Karaj) in the morning. According to the
- DECEMBER 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as A. Gh. and A. K., were hanged in Semnan central prison for drug trafficking,
two prisoners, identified as A. Gh. and A. K., were hanged in Semnan central prison for drug trafficking,
- DECEMBER 17, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian man convicted of smuggling drugs. Hasan Mahmud al-Bash was
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian man convicted of smuggling drugs. Hasan Mahmud al-Bash was
- DECEMBER 17, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Johnny Dale Black was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. Johnny Dale Black was executed.
DECEMBER 17, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN DEATH PENALTY DEBATED BY EU DELEGATION IN TEHRAN
A European Parliament delegation has visited Tehran to discuss a host of issues, including human
DECEMBER 17, 2013BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: ACTIVISTS SAY AUTHORITIES HIDING INFORMATION ON DEATH PENALTIES
The Minsk regional court has said that a man it sentenced to death last month is a Moscow-
DECEMBER 17, 2013DEATH PENALTYOKLAHOMA (USA): JOHNNY DALE BLACK EXECUTED
Johnny Dale Black was executed in Oklahoma.
- DECEMBER 16, 2013DEATH PENALTY
FIFTH CONGRESS OF HANDS OFF CAIN IN THE PRISON OF PADUA ON DECEMBER 19 AND 20
The Fifth Congress of Hands Off Cain, in the twentieth year since its foundation, will be
- DECEMBER 16, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Brian Howell overrode a jury's recommendation and sentenced Joshua Russell to death.
USA - Alabama. Judge Brian Howell overrode a jury's recommendation and sentenced Joshua Russell to death.
- DECEMBER 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
at least four prisoners were executed in the morning in Rasht, reported the Human Rights
at least four prisoners were executed in the morning in Rasht, reported the Human Rights
DECEMBER 16, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: PRISONER EXECUTED BY LETHAL INJECTION FOR FIRST TIME IN HCMC
For the very first time, a prisoner in Ho Chi Minh City was executed by lethal injection.
- DECEMBER 16, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended a death sentence for Iftekhar Murtaza, 29, native of Bangladesh.
USA - California. A jury recommended a death sentence for Iftekhar Murtaza, 29, native of Bangladesh.
- DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
a 46 year old prisoner identified as Sh. Ch. was executed in Qazvin for drug trafficking, reported
a 46 year old prisoner identified as Sh. Ch. was executed in Qazvin for drug trafficking, reported
- DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
another prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, after spending 15 years in
another prisoner was hanged in the central prison of Dizel Abad in Kermanshah, after spending 15 years in
DECEMBER 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DRUG SMUGGLER HANGED IN QAZVIN
one man charged of drug smuggling was hanged in the Iranian Qazvin city prison in the morning
- DECEMBER 15, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Secretary of State John Kerry urges Texas to reconsider death sentence of Edgar Arias Tamayo, a Mexican citizen
USA - Texas. Secretary of State John Kerry urges Texas to reconsider death sentence of Edgar Arias Tamayo, a Mexican citizen
- DECEMBER 14, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz, reported the National Council of Resistance
three prisoners were hanged in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz, reported the National Council of Resistance
DECEMBER 14, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: ON DEATH ROW, NEPALI MAN GETS CLEMENCY
A Nepali migrant worker, who was sentenced to death by a court in the United Arab Emirates on
- DECEMBER 13, 2013ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwe - Two men who assaulted and raped woman before killing her companion, sentenced to death
Zimbabwe - Two men who assaulted and raped woman before killing her companion, sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 13, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge David Eddy formally sentenced Michael Bargo to death.
USA - Florida. Judge David Eddy formally sentenced Michael Bargo to death.