Archive
Death penalty
We update every day. No advertising, no trackers, no algorithm. The news that power does not want to see — and the news that power does everything to hide.
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, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN RASHT
three people were executed in the central prison of Rasht, Iran, FARS news agency reported
SEPTEMBER 7, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYTIBET: 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
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a court in South China's Guangdong Province handed down
a court in South China's Guangdong Province handed down
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Debra Milke, who spent 23 years on death row, has been released because of a lack of evidence.
USA - Arizona. Debra Milke, who spent 23 years on death row, has been released because of a lack of evidence.
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. The Court of Appeals has for the 2nd time thrown out the death sentences of Victor Cornell Miller.
USA - Oklahoma. The Court of Appeals has for the 2nd time thrown out the death sentences of Victor Cornell Miller.
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2013GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge Dane Perkins tossed out the death sentence of Jaoquin Enrique Arevalo, 34, Hispanic.
USA - Georgia. Judge Dane Perkins tossed out the death sentence of Jaoquin Enrique Arevalo, 34, Hispanic.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTYARIZONA: DEATH ROW INMATE DEBRA MILKE RELEASED TO AWAIT RETRIAL
Debra Milke, who spent 23 years on death row, has been released because of a lack of
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a sessions court in Nawabshah, Pakistan, sentenced two brothers to death
a sessions court in Nawabshah, Pakistan, sentenced two brothers to death
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2013VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The American Bar Association released its latest report, focusing on Virginia's death penalty system.
USA - Virginia. The American Bar Association released its latest report, focusing on Virginia's death penalty system.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: HUSBAND SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a man was sentenced to death by the Panadura Magistrate for murdering his
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded two citizens in Riyadh after they were convicted of separate murders.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Odisha High Court, in India, commuted the death penalty
the Odisha High Court, in India, commuted the death penalty
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: THREE TERRORIST ELEMENTS EXECUTED
The Iraqi Ministry of Justice announced that three men convicted of terrorism crimes have
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommend death for Donald Williams, 53, White.
USA - Florida. A jury recommend death for Donald Williams, 53, White.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: COURT AWARDS DEATH PENALTY TO 3 IN TRIPLE MURDER CASE
Three men have been awarded death penalty by a Delhi court for brutally murdering three
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE MORE HANGINGS
Two prisoners were executed in Iran for murder and rape.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
Between 18 and 22 August 2013, six prisoners were hanged publicly in four
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Mohammad Gharib Moradi, 38,
according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Mohammad Gharib Moradi, 38,
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One boy was hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, Iran. He was identified as Samir
One boy was hanged in the Karoun Prison of Ahwaz, Iran. He was identified as Samir
- SEPTEMBER 3, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Brian Howell sentenced Nicholas Smith, 24, Black, to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Brian Howell sentenced Nicholas Smith, 24, Black, to death
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CONVICTED MURDERER BEHEADED IN CENTRAL PROVINCE
A man convicted of killing his brother was beheaded in Saudia Arabia's central Qasim province, the state Spa news agency reported, citing the interior ministry.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 3 TO HANG FOR MURDER
In Bangladesh, Madaripur District and Sessions Judge Bimal Chandra Sikdar said three convicts
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST TWO ARMED MILITIA MEN
the Somali Military Court ruled a death sentence against two armed militia men whom the court said
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013RussiaDEATH PENALTYRUSSIA: IRAQI CITIZEN FACING DEATH PENALTY AT HOME FOR CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY GRANTED ASYLUM
The Russian authorities decided not to deport a citizen of Iraq, who earlier adopted Christianity
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The State broadcasting reported about public hanging of a prisoner in Khomeini Shahr,
The State broadcasting reported about public hanging of a prisoner in Khomeini Shahr,