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JULY 20, 2012DEATH PENALTYKENTUCKY SWITCHING TO 1 DRUG EXECUTIONS
Kentucky will switch to 1 drug executions under a new set of regulations filed
- JULY 19, 2012DEATH PENALTY
CALIFORNIA (USA): DEATH PENALTY TOSSED IN KILLING OF ROCKER'S MOM
The California Supreme Court has tossed out the death sentence for John Riccardi, 76, white.
- JULY 19, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
the Somali military court publicly executed four men...
the Somali military court publicly executed four men...
JULY 19, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: EU URGES HAMAS GOVERNMENT TO STOP EXECUTIONS
the EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah reiterated the EU's opposition "under all circumstances
JULY 19, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: OUSTED PRESIDENT BEN ALI SENTENCED AGAIN TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
a Tunisian military court sentenced ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to life imprisonment
JULY 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED FOR RAPE, MURDER
Two prisoners were hanged in two Iranian cities.
JULY 19, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: DRAFT CONSTITUTION KILLS DEATH PENALTY BUT ONLY FOR WOMEN
in Zimbabwe, the Select Committee of Parliament on the New Constitution (COPAC
JULY 19, 2012GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: TWO BROTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
Two brothers, Ayitey Tetteh and Ayitey Angmor, have been sentenced to death in Koforidua
JULY 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PRISONER HANGED IN ILAM
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Ilam (western Iran) reported the official website of the judiciary of Ilam Province.
- JULY 19, 2012New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Jersey. New Jersey Supreme Court Takes Lead on Eyewitness Identification Errors
USA - New Jersey. New Jersey Supreme Court Takes Lead on Eyewitness Identification Errors
JULY 19, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTYUSA - California. The California Supreme Court has tossed out the death sentence for John Riccardi, 76, white
USA - California. The California Supreme Court has tossed out the death sentence for John Riccardi, 76, white
JULY 19, 2012SwitzerlandDEATH PENALTYSWISS GOVT WANTS TO END DEATH PENALTY EVERYWHERE
The Swiss government has reaffirmed its commitment toward seeking the abolition of the
JULY 18, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDS THE EXECUTIONS IN GAZA
Attorney-General Muhammad Abed defended the executions of the three Palestinians in the Gaza
JULY 18, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE OF MAID'S KILLER
In Malaysia, the Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and death sentence handed down
- JULY 18, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Yokamon Hearn, 33, black, was executed using, for the first time, a single dose of pentobarbital
USA - Texas. Yokamon Hearn, 33, black, was executed using, for the first time, a single dose of pentobarbital
JULY 18, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY
In Indonesia, the Constitutional Court turned down a request by two death row
JULY 18, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: JOHOR SULTAN PARDONS EIGHT PRISONERS
In Malaysia, the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim has consented to grant full
JULY 18, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: YOUNG MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a young mother who was convicted under the Dangerous Drugs Act for possessing
JULY 18, 2012DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): YOKAMON HEARN EXECUTED WITH PENTOBARBITAL
The US state of Texas has executed its first death row inmate with a single lethal injection of the sedative pentobarbital. Yokamon Hearn, 33, was convicted for the carjacking and murder of a Dallas stockbroker in 1998.
- JULY 17, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning. In a press
three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin early in the morning. In a press
JULY 17, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPALESTINE: HAMAS EXECUTES THREE FOR MURDER
the Hamas government in Gaza executed three men convicted of murder, the Interior Ministry said.
- JULY 17, 2012LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
In Liberia, the 9th Judicial Circuit Court in Gbarnga, Bong County sentenced a 38-year old man
JULY 17, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHAN SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR FRENCH KILLINGS
An Afghan soldier has been sentenced to death for killing five French s
JULY 16, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 11 WOMEN EXECUTED BY TALIBAN IN PARWAN THIS YEAR
In Afghanistan, as many as 11 women have been executed by the Taliban in the Shinwari district
JULY 16, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN KERMAN FOR RAPE
Three prisoners were hanged in Kerman prison, reported today the official site of the Iranian judiciary in the province of Kerman.
JULY 16, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MAN GETS DEATH ON TWO COUNTS
A man was sentenced to death in Pakistan on two counts for throwing acid on a woman
JULY 15, 2012SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: DEATH SENTENCE REVOKED FOR SEVEN MEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOHA PEACE AGREEMENT
In Sudan, the government released seven members of the Liberation and Justice Movement
- JULY 15, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: JUVENILE OFFENDER, NOW 43, ORDERED TO BE SET FREE
A 43-year-old man, who has been in jail in India for the past 13 years in a murder case, has
- JULY 14, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. Lawyers For 9/11 Suspects Want Legal Proceedings Held During Ramadan.
USA - Military. Lawyers For 9/11 Suspects Want Legal Proceedings Held During Ramadan.
JULY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO TO HANG FOR ROBBERY ON SAGANA-THIKA ROAD
In Kenya, two men, who waylaid a motorist and robbed him at Kambiti on Thika-Sagana road in 2009, have been sentenced to hang by a Thika court.