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FEBRUARY 16, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISM
In Bangladesh, the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2012 was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad
FEBRUARY 16, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: COURT OF CASSATION REJECTS APPEAL
The Gaza Court of Cassation rejected an appeal submitted by Mohammed Ahmed
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
AMNESTY: LIBYAN MILITIAS TORTURE GADHAFI LOYALISTS, UPROOT RIVAL COMMUNITIES
Armed militias now rule much of Libya, Amnesty International said, accusing them of torturing
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Robert Waterhouse, 65, white, was executed
USA - Florida. Robert Waterhouse, 65, white, was executed
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. The House Judiciary Committee approves SB 42 seeking limit on appeals by death-row inmates
USA - South Dakota. The House Judiciary Committee approves SB 42 seeking limit on appeals by death-row inmates
FEBRUARY 15, 2012DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA (USA): KILLER EXECUTED AFTER 31 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
A man convicted of raping a 29-year-old mother and dragging her into Tampa Bay's
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a Myanmar national was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court
a Myanmar national was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The House of Delegates has advanced a bill that would expand the death penalty
USA - Virginia. The House of Delegates has advanced a bill that would expand the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
an Indian construction worker was sentenced to death in Singapore
an Indian construction worker was sentenced to death in Singapore
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
in Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder
in Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs used for lethal injections
USA - Texas. According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs used for lethal injections
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO DRUG TRAFFICKERS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded two men convicted of drug trafficking in the ultra-conservative kingdom, the interior ministry announced.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The House has given a preliminary approval to legislation that would expand the state's death penalty
USA - Virginia. The House has given a preliminary approval to legislation that would expand the state's death penalty
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: NGUGI’S ATTACKERS SENTENCED TO HANG
In Kenya, three men who attacked writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o and his wife, Njeeri, eight years
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MILITARY HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
In the Gaza Srip, Military High Court upheld a death sentence by firing squad issued
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
In Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder was found guilty and sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED FOR ARMED ROBBERY
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Zanjan, reported the state run
FEBRUARY 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYBIHAR (INDIA): 10 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2009 MASSACRE
In India, a Bihar court sentenced ten persons to death and awarded life term to four for killing 16 farmers over a land dispute at Amausi in Khagaria district in 2009.
FEBRUARY 14, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT REPEALS DEATH SENTENCE OF BOMBING SUSPECTS
Egypt has quashed death sentences against three men convicted of involvement in attacks
FEBRUARY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO TO HANG FOR KILLING ELGON BODA BODA MAN
In Kenya, two men were sentenced to death for robbery with violence in Mt Elgon district.
FEBRUARY 14, 2012DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): EXECUTIONS THREATENED AS STOCKS OF DEATH PENALTY DRUG RUN LOW
According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs
FEBRUARY 13, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: INDIAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
An Indian national was sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking in 1,982.8 grams
- FEBRUARY 13, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Authors of California's 1978 Death Penalty Initiative Now Support Repeal
USA - California. Authors of California's 1978 Death Penalty Initiative Now Support Repeal
FEBRUARY 13, 2012BelarusDEATH PENALTYEU ISSUES STATEMENT ON DEATH SENTENCES IN BELARUS
The EU has issued a statement saying it is “deeply concerned” that two men facing
FEBRUARY 13, 2012DEATH PENALTYCALIFORNIA (USA): AUTHORS OF CALIFORNIA'S 1978 DEATH PENALTY INITIATIVE NOW SUPPORT REPEAL
Ron Briggs, along with the other authors of the initiative which expanded California’s
- FEBRUARY 12, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTY
two Yemenis were beheaded at dawn by Islamist militants in southern Yemen for charges
two Yemenis were beheaded at dawn by Islamist militants in southern Yemen for charges
FEBRUARY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN SCRAPS STONING, CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MINORS
Iranian news agencies reported that Iran's Guardian Council, a powerful body of clerics
FEBRUARY 12, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA DEPORTS SAUDI JOURNALIST
Malaysia deported a young Saudi journalist who is wanted in his home country over a
FEBRUARY 11, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN GETS DEATH FOR KILLING 6-YR-OLD GIRL AFTER RAPE
A Delhi court has awarded death penalty to a man who killed a six-and-half-year-
- FEBRUARY 10, 2012BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Gotlhalosamang Gabaokelwe will face the hangman after the Court of Appeal...
Gotlhalosamang Gabaokelwe will face the hangman after the Court of Appeal...