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- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi man convicted of raping a female member of his own family
a Saudi man convicted of raping a female member of his own family
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
Libya's most-wanted man, former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi
Libya's most-wanted man, former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: CRIMINAL COURT EXONERATES CONDEMNED GAMAA ISLAMIYA MEMBERS
In Egypt, the Beni Suef Criminal Court exonerated four members of Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya who had
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DEATH SENTENCE OF INSURGENT UPHELD
In India, Agartala bench of Gauhati High Court upheld the verdict of Additional and
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA TO HAVE TWO HANGMEN FOR DEATH PENALTY
Sri Lanka hopes to have two hangmen ready to carry out the death penalty if it is implemented
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Delhi court, in India, awarded death sentence
a Delhi court, in India, awarded death sentence
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword one of its citizens...
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword one of its citizens...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI EXECUTED FOR HEROIN TRAFFICKING
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen of Pakistan in the city of Medina for drug trafficking.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: GOV'T MAY RESUME EXECUTIONS
In South Korea, the government is considering resuming executions of inmates on death
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAB EXECUTE TWO MEN
Somalia's most powerful Islamist rebel group al-Shabab executed two men, accusing them to
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BEHEADING YOUNG GIRL
A primary court in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan sentenced an Afghan man death for beheading a young 17 years old girl in this province.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death sentence for Floyd Cardale Casey, 22, black
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death sentence for Floyd Cardale Casey, 22, black
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: TABARA SAMBA WAS REPEATEDLY RAPED BEFORE SHE WAS EXECUTED
The Gambian website Freedomnewspaper reported that Tabara Samba, one of nine
- AUGUST 31, 2012TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
Taiwan's High Court quashed the convictions of three men sentenced to death
Taiwan's High Court quashed the convictions of three men sentenced to death
- AUGUST 31, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Chipata High Court, in Zambia...
the Chipata High Court, in Zambia...
- AUGUST 31, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Donald Jacobsen sentenced Robert McCloud, 31, black, to death.
USA - Florida. Judge Donald Jacobsen sentenced Robert McCloud, 31, black, to death.
- AUGUST 31, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Rita Hathaway formally sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death.
USA - Pennsylvania. Judge Rita Hathaway formally sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death.
- AUGUST 31, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A Mobile jury sentenced Derek Horton, 20, white, to death.
USA - Alabama. A Mobile jury sentenced Derek Horton, 20, white, to death.
AUGUST 31, 2012South SudanDEATH PENALTYSOUTH SUDAN: TWO INMATES HANGED AT PRISON IN JUBA
Two prisoners were executed by hanging on August 28 at a prison in the capital of the newly
- AUGUST 30, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
an unemployed man was sent to the gallows by the Johor Baharu High Court
an unemployed man was sent to the gallows by the Johor Baharu High Court
- AUGUST 30, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a court in northern Vietnam sentenced a man to death
a court in northern Vietnam sentenced a man to death
- AUGUST 30, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Putrajaya Federal Court, in Malaysia...
the Putrajaya Federal Court, in Malaysia...
- AUGUST 30, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury has sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury has sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death
AUGUST 30, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA URGED TO STOP PRISONER EXECUTIONS
International Organizations have called on Gambia to stop executing death row inmates.
- AUGUST 29, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
India's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Mohammad
India's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Mohammad
- AUGUST 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
two Iranians were sent to the gallows after the Malaysian High Court
two Iranians were sent to the gallows after the Malaysian High Court
- AUGUST 29, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
an odd-job worker escaped the gallows
an odd-job worker escaped the gallows
- AUGUST 29, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword a Syrian man in Qurrayyat
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword a Syrian man in Qurrayyat
- AUGUST 29, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Tyrone Cade , 37, black, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Tyrone Cade , 37, black, to death
- AUGUST 29, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Hector Ayala, 49, hispanic.
USA - California. The Court of Appeals overturned the death sentence of Hector Ayala, 49, hispanic.