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- MARCH 11, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
PALESTINE: RIGHTS GROUP TO ABBAS: DON'T LEGITIMISE GAZA DEATH SENTENCE
a Palestinian human rights group called on President Mahmoud Abbas not to endorse a military court's death sentence against three Gaza Strip residents.
- MARCH 11, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: IT'S THE GALLOWS FOR PRISON WARDER
prison warder Mohd Nor Riza Mat Tahar was sentenced to death by the apex court in Malaysia, after serving a 10-year jail sentence for manslaughter.
- MARCH 11, 2009TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Luis Salazar, 38, hispanic, was put to death
USA - Texas. Luis Salazar, 38, hispanic, was put to death
- MARCH 11, 2009PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A Lancaster County jury says Abraham Sanchez Jr., 20, latino, will face the death penalty
USA - Pennsylvania. A Lancaster County jury says Abraham Sanchez Jr., 20, latino, will face the death penalty
- MARCH 11, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO MEN HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Two men were hanged in the prison of Sari (northern Iran), reported the official site of
MARCH 11, 2009North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: 76% OF NORTH DEFECTORS SAW EXECUTIONS
seventy-six percent of surveyed North Korean defectors say they witnessed public
MARCH 11, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: TWO DEATH SENTENCED FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
Two of Saddam Hussein's half-brothers, former Interior Minister Watban Ibrahim al-Hassan and director of public security Sabawi Ibrahim, were sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. Hussein's former foreign minister, Tariq Aziz, was convicted and
MARCH 11, 2009IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged four convicted drug smugglers in a prison in the eastern town of Tabas,
MARCH 11, 2009DEATH PENALTYTEXAS EXECUTES SECOND INMATE IN A WEEK
A convicted murderer became the second inmate put to death this week by lethal
- MARCH 10, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
THREE EXECUTED IN IRAN’S NORTHWESTERN PROVINCE – WEBSITE
Hamed Mohammadzadeh, a prisoner from Miandoab in Iran’s West Azarbayjan Province, was hanged at the central prison of Orumiyyeh, the capital of that province, on a murder charge, according to the website of Human Rights Activists in Iran [HRAI]. Mohammadz
- MARCH 10, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
the Military Court in Gaza sentenced 3 Palestinians from al-Shoja'eya neighbourhood...
the Military Court in Gaza sentenced 3 Palestinians from al-Shoja'eya neighbourhood...
- MARCH 10, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China's Prosecutor-General Cao Jianming delivered the report on the work...
China's Prosecutor-General Cao Jianming delivered the report on the work...
- MARCH 10, 2009TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. James Edward Martinez, 34, white was executed
USA - Texas. James Edward Martinez, 34, white was executed
- MARCH 10, 2009New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Mexico. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-5 to pass House Bill 285 that would abolish the death penalty to the Senate floor.
USA - New Mexico. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-5 to pass House Bill 285 that would abolish the death penalty to the Senate floor.
- MARCH 10, 2009GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Robert Newland, 65, white, was put to death
USA - Georgia. Robert Newland, 65, white, was put to death
- MARCH 9, 2009IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: AMNESTY CAMPAIGN FOR EIGHT WOMEN AT RISK OF BEING STONED TO DEATH
as many as eight woman are at imminent risk of being stoned to death for adultery in Iran, according to reports received by Amnesty International.
- MARCH 9, 2009IraqDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International announced that the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council...
Amnesty International announced that the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council...
MARCH 9, 2009IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE EXECUTED FOR MURDER, KIDNAPPING
Five prisoners were hanged in Iran for murder and kidnapping, state-run media reports
- MARCH 9, 2009CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Robert J. Perry sentenced Reyon Ingram to death
USA - California. Judge Robert J. Perry sentenced Reyon Ingram to death
MARCH 9, 2009DEATH PENALTYNEW MEXICO (USA): SENATE COMMITTEE OKS DEATH PENALTY REPEAL
legislation abolishing New Mexico's death penalty cleared the Senate Judiciary
- MARCH 8, 2009Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: DEATH ROW PRISONERS SECURED PARDON
Mecca Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also chairman of the Reconciliation Committee in the province...
- MARCH 8, 2009KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA TO REVIEW DEATH PENALTY - VICE-PRESIDENT
the Kenyan government is reviewing the death penalty, Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka said.
- MARCH 8, 2009MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
a 33 year old serial killer that raped and murdered three girls in Settat...
a 33 year old serial killer that raped and murdered three girls in Settat...
MARCH 8, 2009IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED FOR MURDER
an Iranian man convicted of murdering a jeweller was hanged in the western province of Kermanshah, state-
- MARCH 6, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SALESMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE
MALAYSIA: SALESMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE March 6, 2009: a 40 year old mineral water salesman was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for shooting at four policemen during a robbery in Sungai Buloh. Yong Kar Mun was charged with bank robbery and
- MARCH 6, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
TEN CONVICTED IN CHINA MILK SCANDAL APPEAL SENTENCES: COURT
ten people who were convicted and sentenced to jail or death in the lawsuits related to China's 2008 milk scandal appealed, said a local court president.
- MARCH 6, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: HUBEI UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR MAN FOR KILLING 8
the Hubei Provincial Higher Court in China upheld the death sentence for a man who was convicted of murdering eight people.
- MARCH 6, 2009St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
ST KITTS PM DOUGLAS REAFFIRMS GOVERNMEN'S STRONG SUPPORT OF THE DEATH PENALTY
the governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Administration of Prime Minister Hon Dr Denzil L. Douglas reaffirmed its strong support of the death penalty.
MARCH 6, 2009BelarusDEATH PENALTYMP PROPOSES INTRODUCING MORATORIUM IN BELARUS
the Belarusian authorities are unlikely to agree to abolish the death penalty in the
- MARCH 5, 2009MontanaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Montana. A letter to the legislators signed by 80 reverends, rabbis, pastors and preachers urges support of a bill that would replace the death penalty
USA - Montana. A letter to the legislators signed by 80 reverends, rabbis, pastors and preachers urges support of a bill that would replace the death penalty