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- NOVEMBER 5, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court has ruled that courts should record “special reasons” while awarding death penalty and
the Supreme Court has ruled that courts should record “special reasons” while awarding death penalty and
- NOVEMBER 5, 2013North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Executions would use 1 drug, not 3.
USA - North Carolina. Executions would use 1 drug, not 3.
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
six prisoners were hanged in Bam and Kerman
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
Five prisoners charged with murder were executed in the prison of Kermanshah
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan reported that one prisoner identified as "A. M." was
The Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan reported that one prisoner identified as "A. M." was
- NOVEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez
NOVEMBER 4, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX MORE HANGINGS
Shirkoo Moarefi, 32, a Kurdish political prisoner, was hanged in the prison of Saghez (west
NOVEMBER 4, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 152 SOLDIERS HANDED DEATH PENALTY FOR CRIMES IN MUTINY
A Bangladeshi court handed down death penalty to 152 former paramilitary soldiers after
NOVEMBER 4, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: NINE PEOPLE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
According to the Iranian State Broadcasting six prisoners were hanged in the prisons of Kerman and Bam
- NOVEMBER 3, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS CITIZEN OVER MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the southern Najran province after he was convicted of killing another man, the interior ministry said.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan, two prisoners were
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan, two prisoners were
NOVEMBER 3, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: TWO GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR WAR CRIMES
A special war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced to death two Bangladeshis now living abroad
NOVEMBER 3, 2013PhilippinesDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: BLOOD MONEY FOR FILIPINO ON DEATH ROW SHORT OF TARGET AMOUNT ON DEADLINE
On the day of the deadline for its payment, the blood money raised so far for Joselito Zapanta, the Filipino
- NOVEMBER 2, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA TO BAN USE OF EXECUTED PRISONERS' ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS
the last country in the world systematically harvesting organs from executed prisoners - is to ban the practice next year according to a senior official.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
two men were executed for their role in an explosion and shooting that killed nine people in the Yunnan
two men were executed for their role in an explosion and shooting that killed nine people in the Yunnan
- OCTOBER 31, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Kermanshah
two prisoners convicted of murder were hanged in the central prison of Kermanshah
- OCTOBER 31, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indian court on awarded capital punishment to a 26-year-old man
an Indian court on awarded capital punishment to a 26-year-old man
- OCTOBER 31, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a man in China’s Guangdong province was awarded death sentence
a man in China’s Guangdong province was awarded death sentence
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the unofficial Kurdish "Mukrian news agency" eleven prisoners were
According to the unofficial Kurdish "Mukrian news agency" eleven prisoners were
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) a woman identified as "Mitra Shahnavazi
According to Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) a woman identified as "Mitra Shahnavazi
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the news website "Kurdpa" (unofficial) three prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
According to the news website "Kurdpa" (unofficial) three prisoners were hanged in the Adelabad
- OCTOBER 30, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
according to a report by Khuzestan judiciary
according to a report by Khuzestan judiciary
- OCTOBER 30, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
a Herat urban court, in Afghanistan...
a Herat urban court, in Afghanistan...
- OCTOBER 30, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the boss of gang that used violence to extort cash and property
the boss of gang that used violence to extort cash and property
OCTOBER 30, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 17 PRISONERS EXECUTED ON THE SAME DAY
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, reported the state
OCTOBER 30, 2013ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: GOVT URGED TO CLARIFY DEATH PENALTY ISSUE
The Government of Zimbabwe has been urged to come up with a clear position on whether or not
OCTOBER 30, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: NO PLAN TO ABOLISH DEATH SENTENCE, NISAR TELLS SENATE
Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan categorically stated that the government did
- OCTOBER 29, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The Iranian regime's judiciary in the city of Sari hanged a prisoner in the city's main prison.
The Iranian regime's judiciary in the city of Sari hanged a prisoner in the city's main prison.
- OCTOBER 29, 2013BahamasDEATH PENALTY
the Bahamas Supreme Court handed down the death sentence
the Bahamas Supreme Court handed down the death sentence