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OCTOBER 26, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTYCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: GOVERNMENT ADOPTS BILL ABOLITIONIST ON THE EVE OF THE MISSION OF HANDS OFF CAIN
On the first day of the mission of the Radical Party delegation composed of the Secretary of Hands Off Cain Sergio D`Elia and MPs Marco Perduca and Elizabeth Zamparutti (Non Violent Radical Party) in Bangui in the Central African Republic, the Radicals we
OCTOBER 26, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC READY TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE UN MORATORIUM AND ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
The delegation of the Radical Party and Hands Off Cain today ended its mission in the Central African Republic meeting with the Prime Minister Faustin-Archange Touadera.
OCTOBER 26, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTYCALIFORNIA: NEW POLL SHOWS DRAMATIC JUMP IN SUPPORT OF REPEALING DEATH PENALTY
A new Los Angeles Times poll of registered voters in California showed a dramatic increase in
- OCTOBER 25, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court, in Thailandia, upheld the sentencing of two lower courts...
the Supreme Court, in Thailandia, upheld the sentencing of two lower courts...
OCTOBER 25, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLER OF GIRL AGED 4
In Vietnam, the Ha Noi People's Court sentenced Dang Tran Hoai , 26, of Ha Dong District
OCTOBER 25, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB ORDER WOMAN STONED TO DEATH FOR SEX OFFENCE
A young woman was stoned to death in Somalia after being convicted of engaging in out-of-marriage
- OCTOBER 25, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Family of Cameron Todd Willingham Seeks Posthumous Pardon.
USA - Texas. Family of Cameron Todd Willingham Seeks Posthumous Pardon.
- OCTOBER 24, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
Italy ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel
Italy ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel
- OCTOBER 24, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Robert Hobart, 43, white, to death
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Robert Hobart, 43, white, to death
- OCTOBER 24, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Bobby Lee Hines, 40, white, was executed
USA - Texas. Bobby Lee Hines, 40, white, was executed
OCTOBER 24, 2012North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: VICE DEFENSE CHIEF EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
North Korea's vice minister of the People's Armed Forces was among senior officers
OCTOBER 24, 2012AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA: 8 SENTENCD TO DEATH FOR MURDER, KIDNAPPINGS
An Algerian court sentenced to death eight men for murdering a businessman
OCTOBER 24, 2012DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): BOBBY LEE HINES EXECUTED
Bobby Lee Hines, 40, white, was executed in Texas for the Oct. 20, 1991 killing of 26-
OCTOBER 23, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: CHILD KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Zimbabwe, a jilted lover killed his ex-girlfriend’s nine-year-old son and
OCTOBER 23, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA three prisoners were hanged in the
OCTOBER 23, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: PRESIDENT AL-ASSAD GRANTS GENERAL AMNESTY FOR CRIMES COMMITTED BEFORE OCTOBER 23, 2012
President Bashar al-Assad issued the legislative decree No. 71 for 2012 stipulating for granting
OCTOBER 23, 2012United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN: REPORT SAYS DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE BANNED UNDER TORTURE CONVENTIONS
Countries around the world are increasingly viewing capital punishment as a form of torture
OCTOBER 23, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: PUNTLAND SENTENCES YEMENI NATIONAL TO DEATH
Ahmed Abdi Botan, head of the Puntland military court, sentenced a Yemeni man to
- OCTOBER 22, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
According to reports from Iran, Saeed Sedighi and nine other prisoners were hanged
According to reports from Iran, Saeed Sedighi and nine other prisoners were hanged
- OCTOBER 22, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a South Korean court posthumously acquitted a man executed 50 years ago
a South Korean court posthumously acquitted a man executed 50 years ago
- OCTOBER 22, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a 27 year-old man, Oloche Omale was sentenced to death
a 27 year-old man, Oloche Omale was sentenced to death
- OCTOBER 22, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommended a death sentence for Randy Tundidor Sr., 45, white.
USA - Florida. A jury recommended a death sentence for Randy Tundidor Sr., 45, white.
OCTOBER 22, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 13 PEOPLE HANGED IN TWO DAYS
13 people have been hanged in Iran for drug trafficking and terrorism, media reported.
- OCTOBER 21, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged three "terrorists" for bombings in 2010 that killed a total of 67 people in restive
Iran hanged three "terrorists" for bombings in 2010 that killed a total of 67 people in restive
OCTOBER 21, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIAN GOVT. MULLING SCRAPPING DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG OFFENCES
The Malaysian Government is considering the possibility of withdrawing the mandatory
- OCTOBER 20, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
It is said that more than 200 prisoners out of 2,000
It is said that more than 200 prisoners out of 2,000
OCTOBER 19, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING MALE RELATIVE WHO TRIED TO RAPE HER
Yemeni woman has been sentenced to death in Yemen for having opened fire and killed
OCTOBER 19, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: SUPREME COURT SAYS DEATH SENTENCE FOR ALLEGED COUP PLOTTERS 'REASONABLE'
Gambia's Supreme Court upheld the death sentences passed on seven top brass for plotting
OCTOBER 18, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED ON DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
Two prisoners were hanged in the Shahroud Prison (northern Iran) early in the morning.
OCTOBER 18, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: KUWAITI SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SLAYING FRIEND IN KABAD
In Kuwait, the Criminal Court presided over by Justice Emad A-Mandil has sentenced a