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- NOVEMBER 20, 2012TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has sentenced to death by hanging
the High Court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has sentenced to death by hanging
- NOVEMBER 20, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTY
a Yemeni court passed death sentences on two men
a Yemeni court passed death sentences on two men
- NOVEMBER 20, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury handed down the death penalty for Nathan Burris, 49, black.
USA - California. A jury handed down the death penalty for Nathan Burris, 49, black.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Phillip Seay sentenced Taurus Jermaine Carroll, 35, black, to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Phillip Seay sentenced Taurus Jermaine Carroll, 35, black, to death
NOVEMBER 20, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 8 PRISONERS EXECUTED
Afghanistan executed eight prisoners on death row with more executions expected soon
NOVEMBER 20, 2012United NationsDEATH PENALTYUN PASSES HISTORIC RESOLUTION CONDEMNING EXECUTIONS OF GAY AND TRANS PEOPLE
the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly passed a resolution acknowledging
NOVEMBER 20, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYBetween 16 and 20 November 2012, after Israel launched its latest assault on Gaza called “Pillar
Between 16 and 20 November 2012, after Israel launched its latest assault on Gaza called “Pillar
- NOVEMBER 19, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a youth who raped and murdered a minor in 2007 has escaped the gallows
a youth who raped and murdered a minor in 2007 has escaped the gallows
- NOVEMBER 19, 2012GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. The Georgia Supreme Court tossed out the death sentence of Clayton Jerrod Ellington, 34, black
USA - Georgia. The Georgia Supreme Court tossed out the death sentence of Clayton Jerrod Ellington, 34, black
NOVEMBER 19, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTYUNITED NATIONS: NEW RESOLUTION PRO MORATORIUM VOTED BY A RECORD NUMBER OF 110 COUNTRIES
The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee in New York adopted a new resolution
NOVEMBER 19, 2012DEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY: MISSION OF THE NON VIOLENT RADICAL PARTY IN CHAD
Today begins a four-day mission of Hands Off Cain and the Radical Party in Chad to support the abolitionist process internally and to gain the support of the African country to the UN resolution for the universal moratorium on executions.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
NOVEMBER 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO HANGED PUBLICLY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Fars Province two prisoners identified as "A. M." convicted of carrying 85 kilograms of opium and 10 kilograms of concentrated heroin, and "S. S." convicted of carrying 2800 grams of concentrat
- NOVEMBER 15, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a Chitrali man, who was convicted for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad
a Chitrali man, who was convicted for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad
- NOVEMBER 15, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Preston Hughes, 46, black, was executed. Hughes was the last scheduled this year.
USA - Texas. Preston Hughes, 46, black, was executed. Hughes was the last scheduled this year.
NOVEMBER 15, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SOLDIER MUHAMMED HUSSAIN IS EXECUTED FOR MURDER
A Pakistani soldier sentenced to death four years ago become the first man to be executed in the country for almost four years. Muhammed Hussain was condemned in 2008 for murdering his senior officer. He was hanged at a jail in Mianwali city, Punjab pr
- NOVEMBER 15, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the conviction and death sentence of Michael Renard Jackson, 42, black.
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the conviction and death sentence of Michael Renard Jackson, 42, black.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir informed Parliament that...
Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir informed Parliament that...
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury recommended the death penalty for DeShawn Green, 28, black.
USA - Florida. A jury recommended the death penalty for DeShawn Green, 28, black.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Terence Tramaine Andrus, 24, black, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Terence Tramaine Andrus, 24, black, to death
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE HANGED PUBLICLY IN ARAK
Three prisoners were hanged publicly in Arak (central Iran) this morning, reported the Iranian
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury unanimously sentenced Laquanta Chapman, 33, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury unanimously sentenced Laquanta Chapman, 33, black, to death
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Ramon Hernandez, 41, Latino, was executed.
USA - Texas. Ramon Hernandez, 41, Latino, was executed.
NOVEMBER 14, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 21 DEATH CONVICTS PARDONED IN 4YRS
As many as 21 death row convicts were pardoned in Bangladesh by the President in about four
NOVEMBER 14, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY
A Pakistani court condemned a man to death for blasphemy, believed to be the first such sentence
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Iranian state broadcasting reported that a man identified as "Fereydon
NOVEMBER 14, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: AMENDMENTS TO PENAL CODE PASSED IN PARLIAMENT
In Singapore, the mandatory death penalty will no longer be applied to murder cases where
NOVEMBER 14, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN TO UPHOLD DEATH PENALTY
South Sudan will continue to apply the death sentence to convicts of treason and murder
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
the news agency IRNA reported the hanging of a prisoner in Zanjan prison.
the news agency IRNA reported the hanging of a prisoner in Zanjan prison.
- NOVEMBER 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency
according to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency