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MARCH 4, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 7 SAUDIS SENTENCED TO DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION, FIRING SQUAD APPEAL FOR HELP TO STOP EXECUTIONS
Speaking over a smuggled cellphone from his prison cell, one of seven Saudis set to be
MARCH 4, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: 15 CHILD OFFENDERS EXECUTED IN FIVE YEARS
Yemen has executed at least 15 young male and female offenders, all aged under 18 when they committed the offences, in the last five years, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said, urging the government to halt such executions.
MARCH 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: YOUTH GETS DEATH FOR RAPING & KILLING MINOR
Conducting a rape and murder trial in a short span of nine days, a court in Madhya Pradesh
- MARCH 4, 2013North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Poll: N.C. residents reject death penalty
USA - North Carolina. Poll: N.C. residents reject death penalty
MARCH 4, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR AFGHAN PRISONERS HANGED
Iran hanged four Afghan prisoners on Monday in Vakil Abad Prison in northeastern
MARCH 2, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED PUBLICLY
Two prisoners were hanged publicly in the Torkmanchai area of Mianeh (northwestern
MARCH 2, 2013ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: KILLER MOM TO HANG
In Zambia, a 24-year-old Kabwe woman who murdered her baby by throwing it
MARCH 2, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: ROGUE SERVICEMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SOMALILAND
"You have been found guilty of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties
- MARCH 1, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the man behind a botched robbery's fatal bombing in the central Chinese city of Wuhan
the man behind a botched robbery's fatal bombing in the central Chinese city of Wuhan
MARCH 1, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MEKONG RIVER MURDERERS EXECUTED BY LETHAL INJECTION
Myanmar drug lord Naw Kham, who was convicted of murdering 13 Chinese sailors on the
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Ricky Smyrnes, 26, white, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Ricky Smyrnes, 26, white, to death
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Joel Escalante Orozco, 38, hispanic, to death
USA - Arizona. A jury sentenced Joel Escalante Orozco, 38, hispanic, to death
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Bhiwani fast-track court sentenced two murder convicts to death penalty in an honour killing case.
a Bhiwani fast-track court sentenced two murder convicts to death penalty in an honour killing case.
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Zhao Fuli, 45, who killed a couple in Shunyi district in 2010...
Zhao Fuli, 45, who killed a couple in Shunyi district in 2010...
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: ISLAMIST LEADER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A special tribunal in Bangladesh convicted the leader of an Islamic political party of war crimes stemming
FEBRUARY 28, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: CHINESE MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING 11KG OF NARCOTICS
In Vietnam, the Ho Chi Minh City Supreme People's Court of Appeal rejected an
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury today recommended the death penalty for Jason Balcom, 42, black
USA - California. A jury today recommended the death penalty for Jason Balcom, 42, black
- FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian cities reported the Iranian state media. Four of the prisoners were hanged in public.
FEBRUARY 28, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
According to the official Iranian media five prisoners have been hanged in three different Iranian cities. All the prisoners are convicted of drug-related charges.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
According to the Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction and death sentence of Nelson Gongora, 33, hispanic
USA - Texas. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction and death sentence of Nelson Gongora, 33, hispanic
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
Taiwan says it will continue to enforce the death penalty...
Taiwan says it will continue to enforce the death penalty...
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: FIVE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Five men who stood indicted on charges of having murdered a 65-year-old resident of Walakumburegama
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES AL SHABAAB CHIEF GODANE AND 11 OTHERS TO DEATH
Twelve people charged with the murder of Sheikh Ahmed Haji Abdirahman including Al
FEBRUARY 27, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 7,046 DEATH ROW INMATES AWAITING EXECUTION
In Pakistan, the Supreme Court was informed that 7,046 inmates on death row are awaiting
FEBRUARY 27, 2013Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTYANTIGUA & BARBUDA: GOV’T VOWS TO ENFORCE DEATH PENALTY
Antigua is to begin actively enforcing the death penalty after a 22-year lull.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the Fujairah Court of Appeals, United Arab Emirates...
the Fujairah Court of Appeals, United Arab Emirates...