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- MARCH 23, 2012PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
a court in China handed down the death sentence
a court in China handed down the death sentence
- MARCH 23, 2012MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. A jury recommended the death penalty for Chris Collings, 37, white
USA - Missouri. A jury recommended the death penalty for Chris Collings, 37, white
- MARCH 23, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Mark Anthony Soliz, 30, Hispanic, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Mark Anthony Soliz, 30, Hispanic, to death
- MARCH 23, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Federal. Judge removes 1 of 2 women on federal death row: Angela Johnson, 48, white
USA - Federal. Judge removes 1 of 2 women on federal death row: Angela Johnson, 48, white
- MARCH 23, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed its 2011 decision granting Jason Sharp, 34, white, a new trial
USA - Alabama. The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed its 2011 decision granting Jason Sharp, 34, white, a new trial
MARCH 23, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SUPREME COURT RE-AFFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE ON KILLER SECURITY GUARD
In Nigeria, the Supreme Court re-affirmed the death sentence passed on a security guard, Stephen
MARCH 23, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RITUAL MURDER
in Zimbabwe, Justice Martin Makonese sentenced Colgate Buffen Mudenda to death by
MARCH 22, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: CHALERM PUSHES FOR EARLY EXECUTION OF DRUG CONVICTS
In Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Ubumrung vowed to push for law amendments to have drug convicts executed 15 days after the Appeal Court's verdict upholds the death sentence.
- MARCH 22, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. William Mitchell, 61, black, was executed.
USA - Mississippi. William Mitchell, 61, black, was executed.
MARCH 22, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FORMER POSTMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A former postman was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court in Malaysia after being
- MARCH 22, 2012KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. The House has approved a Resolution to study the death penalty
USA - Kentucky. The House has approved a Resolution to study the death penalty
MARCH 22, 2012DEATH PENALTYMISSISSIPPI (USA): WILLIAM MITCHELL EXECUTED
William Mitchell, 61, black, was executed in Mississippi.
MARCH 22, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA TO ABOLISH TRANSPLANTING ORGANS FROM CONDEMNED PRISONERS WITHIN 3-5 YEARS
China has pledged to abolish the practice of taking transplant human organs from condemned prisoners within three to five years, a senior health official said.
- MARCH 21, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
a Buddhist monk was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
a Buddhist monk was sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
- MARCH 21, 2012North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
South Korea’s leading daily newspaper reported North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un
South Korea’s leading daily newspaper reported North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un
- MARCH 21, 2012St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
four people had their death sentences commuted by a judgment
four people had their death sentences commuted by a judgment
MARCH 21, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: MAN FACES DEATH PENALTY FOR STABBING AND KILLING WOMAN
In Singapore, Indian national Bijukumar Remadevi Nair Gopinathan, 36, was convicted of the murder
- MARCH 21, 2012LiberiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBERIA: WIFE KILLER GETS HACKING DEATH SENTENCE
In Liberia, Murder suspect William G. Dweh, was sentenced to a maximum death penalty
- MARCH 21, 2012ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill that would abolish the state's death penalty
USA - Connecticut. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill that would abolish the state's death penalty
MARCH 21, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: SUSPECT SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER VILLAGE MASSACRE OF 15
In Egypt, Banha Criminal Court sentenced one person to death and six others to prison in
- MARCH 21, 2012ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. A poll showed 62 percent of residents do not support repealing the death penalty
USA - Connecticut. A poll showed 62 percent of residents do not support repealing the death penalty
- MARCH 20, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a 45-year-old mafia boss convicted of organized crime...
a 45-year-old mafia boss convicted of organized crime...
- MARCH 20, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. Larry Matthew Puckett, 35, white, was executed
USA - Mississippi. Larry Matthew Puckett, 35, white, was executed
- MARCH 20, 2012SudanDEATH PENALTY
SUDAN: DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST DARFUR REBELS
A Sudanese court sentenced six members of a key Darfur rebel group to hang
MARCH 20, 2012DEATH PENALTYMISSISSIPPI (USA): LARRY MATTHEW PUCKETT EXECUTED
Larry Matthew Puckett, 35, white, was executed in Mississippi.
MARCH 20, 2012PhilippinesDEATH PENALTYPHILIPPINES SEEKS MERCY FOR 77 ON DEATH ROW ABROAD
The Philippines said today its diplomats had increased their efforts to save 77 Filipinos
MARCH 20, 2012RussiaDEATH PENALTYRUSSIA CALLS ON MINSK TO JOIN MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
Russia wants all European countries including Belarus to join the moratorium on the death penalty
- MARCH 19, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Bruce Springsteen is lending his support to People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
USA - Bruce Springsteen is lending his support to People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
MARCH 19, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN WOMAN GETS DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING IN 1.76KG OF SYABU
An Iranian woman was sent to the gallows by the High Court in Malaysia for
MARCH 19, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: TRIBUNAL SENTENCES LEBANESE WHO COLLABORATED WITH ISRAEL
Lebanon’s Military Tribunal sentenced a Lebanese man to death in absentia and two others