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FEBRUARY 6, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH DAKOTA: PRISON INMATE SENTENCED TO DIE FOR BASHING GUARD TO DEATH DURING BOTCHED ESCAPE ATTEMPT
Second Circuit Judge Bradley Zell sentenced Rodney Berget, 49, white, to death for
- FEBRUARY 5, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: MURDERERS SPARED THE DEATH SENTENCE
two murderers were spared execution in UAE when a court commuted their death
- FEBRUARY 5, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has confirmed to newspaper...
the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has confirmed to newspaper...
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The California Supreme Court overturned the death penalty for Gary Galen Brents, 50, black.
USA - California. The California Supreme Court overturned the death penalty for Gary Galen Brents, 50, black.
FEBRUARY 2, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAJOR CURRENCY SPECULATORS COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY
The chief of Iran's judiciary warned that major currency speculators could face the
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. A jury sentenced Vernell Loggins Jr., 39, black, to death
USA - Missouri. A jury sentenced Vernell Loggins Jr., 39, black, to death
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50, black, for mental retardation
USA - North Carolina. Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50, black, for mental retardation
FEBRUARY 2, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: HIGH MILITARY COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
the High Military Court upheld a death sentence by hanging issued on 29 March
FEBRUARY 2, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: THREE DEATH SENTENCES RATIFIED
Iraq's highest court ratified death sentences for three men convicted of a 2010 attack on a
FEBRUARY 2, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: MURDER CONVICT EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of murder in the Kingdom's southwest. Abulrahman
FEBRUARY 2, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTYNORTH CAROLINA (USA): INMATE REMOVED FROM DEATH ROW
Superior Court Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Puttalam High Court judge S.B Arafat Kassim issued the death sentence
Puttalam High Court judge S.B Arafat Kassim issued the death sentence
FEBRUARY 1, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: TWO DEATH SENTENCES
In Zimbabwe, High Court Judge Lawrence Kamocha has sentenced to death twice
FEBRUARY 1, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: JUSTICE MINISTER FEELS SIGNING OFF ON HANGINGS JUST PART OF JOB DESCRIPTION
Toshio Ogawa is the first justice minister to tacitly support capital punishment since the Democratic
FEBRUARY 1, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 17 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN ONE DAY, 51 THIS YEAR
Iraq executed 17 convicted criminals in one day this week, the justice ministry said, bringing to at least 51 the number so far this year.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. Judge Thomas O. Castlen sentenced Michael Dale St. Clair to death
USA - Kentucky. Judge Thomas O. Castlen sentenced Michael Dale St. Clair to death
FEBRUARY 1, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: NO MANDATORY GALLOWS FOR KILLING WITH ILLEGAL ARMS - APEX COURT
In India, the Supreme Court held that Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959 that provides
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of Rodney Rachal, 41, black
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of Rodney Rachal, 41, black
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. Poll Shows 57% Oregonians Still Support Capital Punishment
USA - Oregon. Poll Shows 57% Oregonians Still Support Capital Punishment
- JANUARY 31, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
an Iranian mechanic was sentenced to death by the High Court
an Iranian mechanic was sentenced to death by the High Court
- JANUARY 31, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal High Court, Gudu, Abuja, Nigeria...
the Federal High Court, Gudu, Abuja, Nigeria...
JANUARY 31, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: EXECUTION OF TWO OPPOSITIONISTS
two Yemeni oppositionists, Khalid Nahshal and Abdu Nahshal, were executed in a political
JANUARY 31, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED PUBLICLY FOR MURDER
In Iran, one man was hanged publicly in the courtyard of the Karaj police department early in the morning.
- JANUARY 31, 2012New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. The House Criminal Justice Committee has recommended to kill a bill to expand the death penalty
USA - New Hampshire. The House Criminal Justice Committee has recommended to kill a bill to expand the death penalty
- JANUARY 31, 2012GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Judge Thomas Wilson stayed the execution of Nicholas Cody Tate, 31, white, planned for the same night
USA - Georgia. Judge Thomas Wilson stayed the execution of Nicholas Cody Tate, 31, white, planned for the same night
JANUARY 31, 2012PortugalDEATH PENALTYPORTUGAL: SUPREME COURT REJECTS 2ND US APPEAL TO EXTRADITE FUGITIVE GEORGE WRIGHT
Portugal's Supreme Court refused a second appeal by the United States to extradite American
JANUARY 31, 2012BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: DEATH ROW INMATE HANGED
In Botswana, death row inmate Zibani Thamo convicted of murder was hanged in the morning.
- JANUARY 30, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a judge in Nigeria has sentenced a former dictator's right-hand man to death
a judge in Nigeria has sentenced a former dictator's right-hand man to death
- JANUARY 30, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the former Party secretary of Nanchang County in eastern Jiangxi...
the former Party secretary of Nanchang County in eastern Jiangxi Province was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for taking bribes and causing huge losses to the state, local media reported
- JANUARY 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
One prisoner was hanged in the prison Zanjan (western Iran) early