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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: DEATH ROW INMATE HANGED; 6TH EXECUTION SINCE ABE BECAME PM
Japan hanged a 73-year-old man, bringing to six the number of inmates executed since the conservative government of Shinzo Abe came to power in December.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR RAPE, MURDER
The news agency Boyernews reported that four men were arrested convicted of a rape and three
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 3 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER XINJIANG ATTACK
A court in China's western region of Xinjiang sentenced three ethnic Uighurs to death
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Death row inmate Steven Staley can't be forcibly drugged make to him competent for execution.
USA - Texas. Death row inmate Steven Staley can't be forcibly drugged make to him competent for execution.
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): DEATH ROW INMATE CAN'T BE FORCIBLY DRUGGED
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled that Steven Staley, a death row inmate with a history
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners who were not identified by name were hanged in the Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
Two prisoners who were not identified by name were hanged in the Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
the Federal Court Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
militants loyal to Al-Shabaab executed and amputated two young men in Buloburte town of Hiiraan Region.
militants loyal to Al-Shabaab executed and amputated two young men in Buloburte town of Hiiraan Region.
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
in a town square in Buulebarde, al-Shabaab publicly executed a man accused of spying for
in a town square in Buulebarde, al-Shabaab publicly executed a man accused of spying for
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge John S. Somers sentenced Travis Frazier, 31, White, to death
USA - California. Judge John S. Somers sentenced Travis Frazier, 31, White, to death
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury voted unanimously to sentence Eddie Ricky Nealy to death
USA - California. A jury voted unanimously to sentence Eddie Ricky Nealy to death
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded national Salim Bin Hassan Al Essi in the city of Qunfadhah. He was
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
FOUR GUILTY OF BUS GANG RAPE THAT SICKENED INDIA
An Indian court convicted four men of the gang rape and murder of a physiotherapy student
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 6 prisoners, including a woman, were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Orumieh’s
At least 6 prisoners, including a woman, were hanged on charge of drug trafficking in Orumieh’s
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013SwitzerlandDEATH PENALTY
SWITZERLAND: EXECUTION DRUGS FACE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
The Swiss parliament wants to prevent pharmaceutical companies from supplying drugs used for
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013DEATH PENALTY
OKLAHOMA (USA): ANTHONY ROZELLE BANKS EXECUTED
Anthony Rozelle Banks, 61, Black, was executed after he apologized for taking the victim's life
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: TOP COURT OVERTURNS DEATH VERDICT ON 10 DRUG DEALERS
The UAE’s top court has annulled death sentences against 10 Pakistani drug dealers and reduced
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an anti-terrorism court in Chakwal, Pakistan
an anti-terrorism court in Chakwal, Pakistan
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
Ishmael Conteh ALIAS Jamil was sentenced to death for murder.
Ishmael Conteh ALIAS Jamil was sentenced to death for murder.
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Anthony Rozelle Banks, 61, Black, was executed
USA - Oklahoma. Anthony Rozelle Banks, 61, Black, was executed
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Judge Nicholas Garaufis formally sentenced Ronell Wilson, 31, Black, to death
USA - Judge Nicholas Garaufis formally sentenced Ronell Wilson, 31, Black, to death
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Semnan Province General Judiciary announced the execution of two drug smugglers
Semnan Province General Judiciary announced the execution of two drug smugglers
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was hanged in Rajai Shahr prison, Iran, on charge of raping.
A prisoner was hanged in Rajai Shahr prison, Iran, on charge of raping.
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a driver who murdered his former employer and his four family
a driver who murdered his former employer and his four family
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty when Cathy Lynn Henderson is retried.
USA - Texas. Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty when Cathy Lynn Henderson is retried.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FAMILY OF DEAD STUDENT PARDONS KILLERS
The family of a Pakistani student has decided to pardon two men convicted in his killing, their
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: MINISTER OF JUSTICE RECOMMENDS STRIKING OUT DEATH PENALTY IN NEW CONSTITUTION
Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs Mathias Chikawe proposed that the death
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED FOR MURDER
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Gachsaran, Iran. The
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: ANOTHER MAN HANGED IN AHWAZ
another prisoner was hanged at Karoon Prison in Ahwaz, Iran. Judge
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
TIBET: BONINO CALLS ON CHINA TO SUSPEND THE EXECUTION OF DROLMA KYAB
“I learn with sorrow the news of the death sentence of Tibetan Drolma Kyab by the Chinese People's Court of Ngaba. I have repeatedly expressed the belief that the path to full respect for human rights can have different times in different social context