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JULY 10, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: LAGOS URGES REVIEW OF DEATH PENALTY
The Lagos State government joined calls for a rethink of death penalty in Nigeria’s constitution
- JULY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
seven prisoners were hanged in a prison in the city of Rashat, Iran, said the judiciary chief in the Province
seven prisoners were hanged in a prison in the city of Rashat, Iran, said the judiciary chief in the Province
- JULY 9, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Bihar court, in India, awarded the death penalty to two persons
a Bihar court, in India, awarded the death penalty to two persons
JULY 9, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 21 PRISONERS HANGED
21 prisoners have been hanged in Iran in the last days.
JULY 9, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE MORE HANGED IN ARDEBIL PRISON
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Ardebil (Iran) early in the morning. According
JULY 9, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPING, KILLING MINOR
A man was sentenced to death by a local court in Mainpuri, India, for raping a 9-year-old
- JULY 9, 2013PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Superior Court panel affirms life imprisonment for Mumia Abu Jamal
USA - Pennsylvania. Superior Court panel affirms life imprisonment for Mumia Abu Jamal
JULY 9, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: FOUR TO DIE IN COLLEGE GIRL RAPE, MURDER CASE
In Bangladesh, a Lalmonirhat court sentenced four youths to death for killing a college
JULY 9, 2013DEATH PENALTYPENNSYLVANIA (USA): SUPERIOR COURT PANEL AFFIRMS LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MUMIA ABU JAMAL
Mumia Abu Jamal, 60, Black, who has gained celebrity-like status the world over since being found
- JULY 8, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: HC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF THREE TO LIFE
In India, the Allahabad High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, awarded
- JULY 8, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian Judiciary in Ardebil, three prisoners convicted of drug related charges
According to the Iranian Judiciary in Ardebil, three prisoners convicted of drug related charges
JULY 8, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: SUSPENDED DEATH SENTENCE FOR EX-RAILWAY MINISTER
China's former railways minister Liu Zhijun was given a suspended death sentence for "especially
JULY 8, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CONVICTED MURDERER BEHEADED NEAR MAKAH
Authorities in Saudi Arabia’s western Makah province beheaded a man convicted of murder, the
- JULY 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
- JULY 7, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning
- JULY 7, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
a thirty-four-year-old man of Kasempa District, in Zambia
a thirty-four-year-old man of Kasempa District, in Zambia
- JULY 7, 2013DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN QAZVIN
Five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official Iranian media.
- JULY 6, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
At least 14 prisoners were executed in two different cities, according to official and unofficial reports
At least 14 prisoners were executed in two different cities, according to official and unofficial reports
JULY 6, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MARRIED MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KEEPING SIX WOMEN AS SEX SLAVES
Li Hao, 35, a former government employee of central China, was sentenced to death after being convicted
- JULY 5, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - New ABA Report on Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty
USA - New ABA Report on Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty
- JULY 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Four prisoners sentenced to death in Iran for drug-related crimes were hanged at midnight
Four prisoners sentenced to death in Iran for drug-related crimes were hanged at midnight
- JULY 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX HANGED IN THE PRISON OF BAM
According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars six prisoners who were not identified by name,
JULY 4, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS EXPIRED
Pakistan's new government ended the moratorium on executions, an official said.
JULY 4, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: DEATH SENTENCE DELIVERED TO THREE DRUG DEALERS
Three drug dealers got the death penalty and two others from the same ring were sentenced
JULY 4, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI EXECUTES LEADERS OF YEMENI ARMED GANG
Two Yemenis condemned to death for forming an armed gang and for robbery were executed
- JULY 3, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
four prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (
four prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (
JULY 3, 2013PhilippinesDEATH PENALTYCHINA: FILIPINA DRUG MULE EXECUTED
A Filipina sentenced to death for drug trafficking in China was executed by lethal injection, the
- JULY 3, 2013IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
USA - Illinois. Former Governor George Ryan was released today from home confinement
USA - Illinois. Former Governor George Ryan was released today from home confinement
JULY 3, 2013DEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 PRISONERS WERE EXECUTED, ACCORDING TO UNOFFICIAL SOURCES
According to reports from reliable sources in Iran, yesterday and today 25 prisoners were executed in two different prisons in Iran.
JULY 3, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: AFRICAN COMMISSION ASKS PRESIDENT JONATHAN TO RESCIND DIRECTIVE ON EXECUTION OF PRISONERS
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, has requested President Goodluck