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MARCH 14, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: FIVE SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER 1999 MURDER
in Sri Lanka, the Monaragala High Court sentenced to death 5 people over a shooting incident
MARCH 14, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: PATIENT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR FATAL HOSPITAL FIRE
A cancer patient who started a fire in a Taiwan hospital -- which killed 13 people and injured
- MARCH 14, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of Debra Jean Milke, 49, white
USA - Arizona. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of Debra Jean Milke, 49, white
MARCH 14, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: ALLY OF DISGRACED BO SENTENCED ON GRAFT CHARGES
An ally of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has received a suspended death sentence
- MARCH 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi firing squad executed in public seven men convicted of armed robbery despite last
A Saudi firing squad executed in public seven men convicted of armed robbery despite last
- MARCH 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities executed a saudi national Fada al-Subaie in the southwestern
Saudi authorities executed a saudi national Fada al-Subaie in the southwestern
- MARCH 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a senior cleric has given his seal of approval for execution by firing squad
a senior cleric has given his seal of approval for execution by firing squad
- MARCH 13, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Adam Abdullah Younes, a Nigerian, was beheaded in Riyadh, after being convicted of trafficking drugs into
Adam Abdullah Younes, a Nigerian, was beheaded in Riyadh, after being convicted of trafficking drugs into
- MARCH 13, 2013MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. The House Judiciary Committee turned dowh a proposal to abolish death penalty
USA - Montana. The House Judiciary Committee turned dowh a proposal to abolish death penalty
- MARCH 13, 2013LibyaDEATH PENALTY
LIBYA: TOBRUK BANK ROBBERS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
Five men found guilty of killing four staff of the Tobruk branch of the Bank of North Africa
MARCH 13, 2013AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: EX-POLICE CHIEF SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Algeria court sentenced a former police commissioner to death for murdering
MARCH 13, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: BRITON AND SYRIAN ON DEATH ROW ESCAPE EXECUTION AS SENTENCE COMMUTED
Two men sentenced to death for drug dealing had their sentence commuted to four years
MARCH 13, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: EIGHT PEOPLE EXECUTED THE SAME DAY
eight men were executed in Saudi Arabia, bringing to 26 the number of people put to death in Saudi Arabia so far this year.
- MARCH 12, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Radio Free Europe reported that an Iranian citizen Mohammad Mohammadi
Radio Free Europe reported that an Iranian citizen Mohammad Mohammadi
MARCH 12, 2013PhilippinesDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PHILIPPINES RACES TO RAISE MONEY TO SAVE MURDER CONVICT ON DEATH ROW
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has suspended executions of Filipinos for three months, giving a Filipino
MARCH 12, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MILITARY OFFICIAL STONED TO DEATH
A military official was stoned to death in Pakistan after he was caught trying to elope with
- MARCH 12, 2013OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Steven Ray Thacker, 42, white, was executed.
USA - Oklahoma. Steven Ray Thacker, 42, white, was executed.
- MARCH 11, 2013PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
the Hanoi City People's Court trialed defendant Javier Engracia Ebalang...
the Hanoi City People's Court trialed defendant Javier Engracia Ebalang...
- MARCH 11, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTY
a member of a militant group in Yemen's south says residents in the town of Jaar tried and executed a man
a member of a militant group in Yemen's south says residents in the town of Jaar tried and executed a man
MARCH 11, 2013AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 14 AL-QAEDA SUSPECTS TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
An Algerian court has sentenced 14 suspects having linked to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic
MARCH 10, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDIS RETHINKING METHOD OF EXECUTION
A Saudi newspaper says a ministerial committee is looking into formally dropping public beheadings
MARCH 9, 2013YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: MINOR PUT TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Mohammed Haza'a was put to death by the Yemeni government despite legitimate questions as to whether he was under the age of 18 when he committed an alleged murder.
- MARCH 9, 2013EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCES IN FOOTBALL RIOT
An Egyptian court upheld the death sentences of 21 people for their role in a football (soccer) riot
- MARCH 8, 2013DEATH PENALTY
MARYLAND (USA): HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY REPEAL BILL
The House Judiciary Committee approved (14-8) the repeal of the death penalty in Maryland.
- MARCH 8, 2013IndianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Indiana. Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. officially sentenced Kevin Isom, 47, black, to death.
USA - Indiana. Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. officially sentenced Kevin Isom, 47, black, to death.
- MARCH 8, 2013MarylandDEATH PENALTY
USA - Maryland. The House Judiciary Committee approved the repeal of the death penalty, making the repeal very close.
USA - Maryland. The House Judiciary Committee approved the repeal of the death penalty, making the repeal very close.
MARCH 8, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: HC CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE FOR RAPIST
The Bombay High Court confirmed the death penalty to a 22-year-old youth from
- MARCH 7, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: KILLER SAVED FROM GALLOWS FOR DH64.5 MILLION
A Saudi man agreed to pardon the killer of his son in return for diya (blood money
- MARCH 7, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended the death penalty for Steven Cepec, 43, white
USA - Ohio. A jury recommended the death penalty for Steven Cepec, 43, white
MARCH 7, 2013TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: SINGIDA MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
In Tanzania, the Dodoma High Court has sentenced to death one Juma Swedi (25), a resident