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- MAY 20, 2013SyriaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian man today after convicting him of drug trafficking, the
Saudi authorities beheaded a Syrian man today after convicting him of drug trafficking, the
- MAY 20, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Ndola High Court, in Zambia, has sentenced a 46-year-old man
the Ndola High Court, in Zambia, has sentenced a 46-year-old man
MAY 19, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MAN SPARED PARALYSIS SENTENCE
A Saudi man escaped a sentence of paralysis for stabbing and paralysing another man by offering him
MAY 19, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED FOR SPYING FOR ISRAEL, US
Iran hanged two convicted spies, one found guilty of working for Israel, the other for the United States, the Tehran prosecutor's office announced.
MAY 19, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 4 GET DEATH PENALTY, 5 GET LIFE TERM
In Bangladesh, a Chittagong court sentenced four people to death for killing a lawyer’s
- MAY 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state broadcasting one prisoner who was not identified by
According to the Iranian state broadcasting one prisoner who was not identified by
- MAY 18, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death penalty for Carlos Edward Kennedy, 27
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death penalty for Carlos Edward Kennedy, 27
MAY 18, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: KIDNAPPERS EXECUTED IN HERAT PROVINCE
two kidnappers involved in the murder of an 11-year-old boy were hanged in western Herat province
- MAY 17, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Sessions Court, in India, awarded capital punishment...
a Sessions Court, in India, awarded capital punishment...
MAY 17, 2013IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA EXECUTES THREE CONVICTED MURDERERS BY FIRING SQUAD
Indonesia has executed three convicted murderers, an official said, the second time that the
- MAY 16, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a 22-year-old man was sentenced to death by a local court
a 22-year-old man was sentenced to death by a local court
- MAY 16, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
three persons, Michael Taiye, Moses Chukwuemeka and Efetaire
three persons, Michael Taiye, Moses Chukwuemeka and Efetaire
MAY 16, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 25 YEAR OLD FATHER OF TWO CHILDREN HANGED PUBLICLY
One man was hanged publicly in Noshahr (northern Iran) for murder.
- MAY 16, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Texas Enacts "Michael Morton Act" Intended to Reduce Wrongful Convictions
USA - Texas. Texas Enacts "Michael Morton Act" Intended to Reduce Wrongful Convictions
- MAY 16, 2013NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Richard Haberstroh, 58, Black, to death
USA - Nevada. A jury sentenced Richard Haberstroh, 58, Black, to death
MAY 16, 2013DEATH PENALTYTEXAS ENACTS ‘MICHAEL MORTON ACT’ INTENDED TO REDUCE WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a bill known as the "Michael Morton Act" (Senate Bill 1611 and
MAY 16, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTYTHE DEATH PENALTY IN NORTH KOREA: IN THE MACHINERY OF A TOTALITARIAN STATE
In a report published today, "The death penalty in North Korea: in the machinery of a totalitarian
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Seven prisoners were hanged in the central Prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) today.
Seven prisoners were hanged in the central Prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) today.
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran
Three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj (west of Tehran
- MAY 15, 2013DEATH PENALTY
BRITISH MAKER OF DEATH PENALTY DRUGS ADDS NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR US BUYERS
A drug manufacturer based in Britain has vowed to add new restrictions to sales of its products
- MAY 15, 2013NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. Filibuster Kills Death Penalty Repeal Bill (LB 543).
USA - Nebraska. Filibuster Kills Death Penalty Repeal Bill (LB 543).
- MAY 15, 2013WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Byron Scherf, 54, White.
USA - Washington. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Byron Scherf, 54, White.
- MAY 15, 2013United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. British Hikma Pharmaceuticals blocks shipments of Phenobarbital.
USA - Arkansas. British Hikma Pharmaceuticals blocks shipments of Phenobarbital.
- MAY 15, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
five prisoners were executed in two different cities, NCRI reported.
five prisoners were executed in two different cities, NCRI reported.
- MAY 15, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the former deputy police chief of the Chinese megacity
the former deputy police chief of the Chinese megacity
- MAY 15, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Jeffrey Demond Williams, 37, Black, was executed.
USA - Texas. Jeffrey Demond Williams, 37, Black, was executed.
- MAY 15, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Peter L. Spinetta formally sentenced Robert Galvan, 37, to death.
USA - California. Judge Peter L. Spinetta formally sentenced Robert Galvan, 37, to death.
MAY 15, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ‘ILLEGAL’ FUNDRAISING
A court in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang sentenced to death a woman convicted
MAY 15, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM CHANGES LAW TO ALLOW DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED POISON IN LETHAL INJECTION
Vietnam has issued a new law allowing domestically produced chemicals to be used to
MAY 15, 2013DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): JEFFREY DEMOND WILLIAMS EXECUTED
Jeffrey Demond Williams, 37, Black, was executed in Texas.