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JUNE 25, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTYJORDAN: DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED IN ROBBERY-MURDER
In Jordan, the Criminal Court has sentenced one man to death and another to 10 years in prison
JUNE 25, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA MOVING TO REDUCE DEATH ROW POPULATION BY INCREASING RATE OF EXECUTIONS
In Indonesia, the Bali Post quoted the National Chief Prosecutors office as confirming that
JUNE 25, 2012North KoreaDEATH PENALTYN. KOREA: FOUR RETURNED REFUGEES EXECUTED
North Korea has publicly executed four refugees who were repatriated by China and sent 40 others to its notorious prison camps, a South Korean activist said.
JUNE 25, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYUAE: DEATH SENTENCE FOR SELLING POT
The Foreign Office confirmed a young British man was sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates
JUNE 25, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: NO MORE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR JUVENILES, COURT RULES
The US Supreme Court says it's unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without
- JUNE 24, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Tunisia extradited Libya's former prime minister Al-Baghdadi
Tunisia extradited Libya's former prime minister Al-Baghdadi
- JUNE 24, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: DEATH SENTENCE AWARDED TO KUWAITI FOR MURDERING MAID
In Kuwait, a citizen was sentenced to death for murdering his Nepalese housemaid. Case
JUNE 24, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PEOPLE AT IMMINENT DANGER OF EXECUTION FOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL
Two people who were sentenced to death for consuming alcohol in Iran are at imminent danger of execution.
- JUNE 23, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. State Leads Nation in Executions.
USA - Mississippi. State Leads Nation in Executions.
- JUNE 22, 2012DEATH PENALTY
ARKANSAS (USA): SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN EXECUTION LAW
The Arkansas Supreme Court struck down the state’s lethal injection law as unconstitutional because
- JUNE 22, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Curtis B. Rappe sentenced Michael Hughes, 56, black, to death
USA - California. Judge Curtis B. Rappe sentenced Michael Hughes, 56, black, to death
- JUNE 22, 2012ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. The Arkansas Supreme Court struck down the state’s lethal injection law as unconstitutional because it delegated too much authority to the Department of Corrections
USA - Arkansas. The Arkansas Supreme Court struck down the state’s lethal injection law as unconstitutional because it delegated too much authority to the Department of Corrections
- JUNE 22, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Wayne Smith, 56, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Wayne Smith, 56, black, to death
JUNE 21, 2012SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: FORMER COMMISSIONER IN DARFUR SENTENCED TO DEATH AFTER DISCOVERY OF MASS GRAVE
The former commissioner of Al Sunta in South Darfur, Bashar Al Jazam Bushara Nawiya
JUNE 21, 2012UgandaDEATH PENALTYUGANDA: PRISON AUTHORITIES OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY
The Uganda Prisons Services (UPS) has opposed the death penalty, saying the purpose
- JUNE 20, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a suspect who had been sentenced to death in absentia
a suspect who had been sentenced to death in absentia
- JUNE 20, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
in Pakistan, Anti-Terrorism Court No 2 Multan
in Pakistan, Anti-Terrorism Court No 2 Multan
- JUNE 20, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Gary Carl Simmons Jr., 49, white, was executed
USA - Mississippi. Gary Carl Simmons Jr., 49, white, was executed
JUNE 20, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: YOUNG WOMAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A former schoolgirl, 23-year-old Tran Ha Duy, who has been charged with drug trafficking
- JUNE 20, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE, 112-YR JAIL TERM FOR CONVICT
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court gave the death sentence and a 112-year prison term to a man
JUNE 20, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR MEN HANGED FOR RAPE
According to the Iranian state-run media, four prisoners were hanged publicly in Tehran early in the morning.
JUNE 20, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: MAN SENTENCED TO EXECUTION BY FIRING SQUAD IN RAS AL KHAIMAH
In the UAE, a Ras Al Khaimah criminal court sentenced an Asian man to death by firing
JUNE 20, 2012DEATH PENALTYMISSISSIPPI (USA): GARY CARL SIMMONS JR. EXECUTED
Gary Carl Simmons Jr., 49, white, was executed.
- JUNE 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded Ali bin Mohammed Al Qahtani who shot dead a fellow
Saudi authorities beheaded Ali bin Mohammed Al Qahtani who shot dead a fellow
- JUNE 19, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities executed two Egyptians who kidnapped a nine-year-old girl and tortured
Saudi authorities executed two Egyptians who kidnapped a nine-year-old girl and tortured
- JUNE 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
In the southern Najran province, saudi authorities executed Muree bin Ali Al Asiri, who
In the southern Najran province, saudi authorities executed Muree bin Ali Al Asiri, who
- JUNE 19, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTY
UAE: BANI YAS COP-SHOOTING GUNMEN GET DEATH SENTENCE
An Abu Dhabi court sentenced to death two drug dealers who shot and wounded undercover
- JUNE 19, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended death for Jessie Phillips, 32, black
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended death for Jessie Phillips, 32, black
JUNE 19, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FOUR BEHEADED IN THE SAME DAY
Saudi authorities executed two Egyptians who kidnapped a nine-year-old girl and tortured
- JUNE 18, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a High Court sitting in Kano, Nigeria...
a High Court sitting in Kano, Nigeria...