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- FEBRUARY 26, 2013BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a Dhaka court, Bangladesh, awarded death penalty to three convicted
a Dhaka court, Bangladesh, awarded death penalty to three convicted
FEBRUARY 25, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPING AND MURDERING MINOR GIRL
A court in Jabalpur, India, awarded death sentence to a man for raping and killing a seven year old
FEBRUARY 25, 2013United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN: BAN KI-MOON REAFFIRMS CALL FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his call for a global moratorium on applying
- FEBRUARY 24, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
Four people were executed in two different Iranian cities for drug-related charges.
Four people were executed in two different Iranian cities for drug-related charges.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict on death row in connection...
Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict on death row in connection...
- FEBRUARY 24, 2013JordanDEATH PENALTY
a Jordanian man, Faris Salam Salama al-Maghrebi...
a Jordanian man, Faris Salam Salama al-Maghrebi...
FEBRUARY 24, 2013SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: SIX MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING IN EL FASHER
The special court for crimes committed in Darfur, headed by judge Tarig Khalil, sentenced six
- FEBRUARY 24, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: RAPIST AWARDED DEATH PENALTY
In India, a 21-year-old man, who had raped and killed a three and a half-year-old girl on February
FEBRUARY 23, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: HC COMMUTES YOUTH’S DEATH PENALTY TO LIFE TERM
The Delhi High Court has commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence given by a trial court
FEBRUARY 23, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYIRAN REPORTEDLY HANGED AROUND 80 AFGHANS OVER DRUG SMUGGLING
According to reports at least 80 Afghan civilians have been hanged by Iran over drugs and opium smuggling charges.
- FEBRUARY 22, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended the death sentence against Emilio Manuel Avalos, 35, hispanic
USA - California. A jury recommended the death sentence against Emilio Manuel Avalos, 35, hispanic
- FEBRUARY 22, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has thrown out the conviction and death sentence of Randall Deviney, 23, white
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has thrown out the conviction and death sentence of Randall Deviney, 23, white
- FEBRUARY 21, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Somalia executed three of its soldiers in Mogadishu after a military court sentenced them to death
Somalia executed three of its soldiers in Mogadishu after a military court sentenced them to death
- FEBRUARY 21, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Maryland. The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee approves SB 276 to abolish death penalty
USA - Maryland. The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee approves SB 276 to abolish death penalty
FEBRUARY 21, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: THREE DEATH-ROW INMATES EXECUTED
Japan has hanged a child killer and two other convicted murderers, its first executions since a conservative government swept to power in landslide elections in December.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2013TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Carl Blue, 48, black, was executed
USA - Texas. Carl Blue, 48, black, was executed
- FEBRUARY 21, 2013GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Andrew Allen Cook, 38, white, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Andrew Allen Cook, 38, white, was executed.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. John Joseph Lydon, 39, white, was sentenced to death
USA - California. John Joseph Lydon, 39, white, was sentenced to death
FEBRUARY 21, 2013DEATH PENALTYGEORGIA (USA): ANDREW ALLEN COOK EXECUTED
Andrew Allen Cook, 38, white, was executed in Georgia.
FEBRUARY 21, 2013DEATH PENALTYMARYLAND (USA): SENATE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE APPROVES MEASURE TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
In Maryland, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee approves Senate Bill 276, a measure
FEBRUARY 21, 2013DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): CARL BLUE PUT TO DEATH
Carl Blue, 48, black, was executed in Texas. He had been condemned to die for killing
- FEBRUARY 20, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
an Iraqi court has sentenced a Saudi man to death for joining a Jihadist group
an Iraqi court has sentenced a Saudi man to death for joining a Jihadist group
- FEBRUARY 20, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a Pakistani man, Aqeel Khan Mohammed Riyad...
a Pakistani man, Aqeel Khan Mohammed Riyad...
- FEBRUARY 20, 2013ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Governor signs new lethal injection law.
USA - Arkansas. Governor signs new lethal injection law.
- FEBRUARY 20, 2013FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommended death for Paul Beasley Johnson, 63, white
USA - Florida. A jury recommended death for Paul Beasley Johnson, 63, white
FEBRUARY 20, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: KING SAVES KILLER FROM GALLOWS
A Yemeni killer who had been on the death row in Saudi Arabia for six years will soon
FEBRUARY 20, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED
Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Dizelabad in Kermanshah (western Iran).
FEBRUARY 20, 2013GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The High Court in Banjul convicted and sentenced two men, namely Saikou Ceesay and Abdou
FEBRUARY 20, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SENATE OKAYS DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISTS
In Nigeria, the Senate descended heavily on terrorism perpetrators as it recommended a capital
FEBRUARY 20, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: HERAT COURT SENTENCES CHILD'S KIDNAPPERS TO DEATH
A court in Herat, Afghanistan, handed a death sentence to two men who were charged with kidnapping and