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- JANUARY 1, 2009North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. North Carolina finished 2008 with just 1 defendant sentenced to death
USA - North Carolina. North Carolina finished 2008 with just 1 defendant sentenced to death
- JANUARY 1, 2009New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Jersey. Prosecutors had no problemns after the abolition one year ago.
USA - New Jersey. Prosecutors had no problemns after the abolition one year ago.
- JANUARY 1, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: LHC CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE
a division bench of the Lahore High Court in Pakistan, consisting of Justice Tariq Shamim and Justice Kazim Ali Malik, confirmed a death sentence of a man and reduced that of his co-accused to life imprisonment.
- JANUARY 1, 2009PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Zahoor Ahmed, son of Ahmed Baksh, who was convicted in a murder case in Pakistan, was scheduled to be executed on this day
Zahoor Ahmed, son of Ahmed Baksh, who was convicted in a murder case in Pakistan, was scheduled to be executed on this day
- JANUARY 1, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: BISHOP CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY
the former bishop of the Kigezi Diocese in Uganda, Rev William Rukirande, called for the death penalty for civil servants and politicians who embezzle public funds and abuse their offices.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Talal Imad Khalil al-Mughrabi, 26, from Al-Bureij Refugee Camp...
Talal Imad Khalil al-Mughrabi, 26, from Al-Bureij Refugee Camp...
- JANUARY 1, 2009Cook IslandsDEATH PENALTY
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
On November 8, 2007, the Cook Islands Crimes Amendment Bill...
- JANUARY 1, 2009New YorkDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2009VermontDEATH PENALTY
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
Vermont has not executed anyone since 1954
- JANUARY 1, 2009New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2009South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2009ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Governo Federale degli Stati UnitiDEATH PENALTY
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
Method of execution: Under the 1988 federal death penalty law, no method of execution was provided in the statute.
- JANUARY 1, 2009KansasDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
JANUARY 1, 2009Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI JUDICIAL REFORMS TO START ON 1 JAN 09 - DAILY
Saudi Arabian judicial reforms commenced, with the process to bring about structural and procedural
- DECEMBER 31, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the General Court of Makkah in Saudi Arabia sentenced a 24 year old Saudi man to execution for killing his father and brother
the General Court of Makkah in Saudi Arabia sentenced a 24 year old Saudi man to execution for killing his father and brother
- DECEMBER 31, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
in Taif, a Saudi Arabian man who was sentenced to death for murder was pardoned at the last minute by his victim’s mother
in Taif, a Saudi Arabian man who was sentenced to death for murder was pardoned at the last minute by his victim’s mother
- DECEMBER 31, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of three Asian men, two Indians and a Nepali, who were handed the death penalty six months ago
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of three Asian men, two Indians and a Nepali, who were handed the death penalty six months ago
- DECEMBER 31, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
Zakareya Ahmed Khalil al-Ghandour, 61...
Zakareya Ahmed Khalil al-Ghandour, 61...
- DECEMBER 31, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Number of Police Officers Killed by Gunfire is Lowest in 50 Years
USA - Number of Police Officers Killed by Gunfire is Lowest in 50 Years
- DECEMBER 30, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in Iran for murder. No further details are available.
a man was hanged in Iran for murder. No further details are available.
- DECEMBER 30, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in the prison of Arak, central Iran...
a man was hanged in the prison of Arak, central Iran...
- DECEMBER 30, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a village official in east China's Zhejiang Province was sentenced to death for hiring five men to murder an election rival
a village official in east China's Zhejiang Province was sentenced to death for hiring five men to murder an election rival
- DECEMBER 30, 2008GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a 20 year old Ghanaian was sentenced to death in Singapore for trafficking 2.6 kgs of cannabis
a 20 year old Ghanaian was sentenced to death in Singapore for trafficking 2.6 kgs of cannabis
- DECEMBER 30, 2008ThailandDEATH PENALTY
Thailand's Criminal Court delivered a death sentence to a man on charges of masterminding the premeditated murder of a noted environmental activist four years ago
Thailand's Criminal Court delivered a death sentence to a man on charges of masterminding the premeditated murder of a noted environmental activist four years ago
- DECEMBER 30, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of a Qatari man who was handed death penalty by an appeal court in a murder case
Qatar’s Supreme Court of Justice ordered the retrial of a Qatari man who was handed death penalty by an appeal court in a murder case
- DECEMBER 30, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Daily NK reported on its website that in late February 2008...
The Daily NK reported on its website that in late February 2008...
- DECEMBER 30, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A Contra Costa County jury has decided the death sentence for Darryl Kemp
USA - California. A Contra Costa County jury has decided the death sentence for Darryl Kemp
DECEMBER 30, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MINOR EXECUTED FOR MURDER
the organisation of collective human rights activists in Iran reported the execution of juvenile offender
- DECEMBER 29, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death following a road rage incident in Qatar in which he fired shots at another motorist
a man was sentenced to death following a road rage incident in Qatar in which he fired shots at another motorist