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- DECEMBER 24, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS EIGHT MEN AND ONE WOMAN FOR MURDER
Iran hanged nine convicted murderers, including a woman, in a Tehran prison, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
- DECEMBER 24, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. ONE MAN HANGED IN NOSHAHR
a man was hanged in the prison of Noshahr (north of Iran) early today, reported the state run news
- DECEMBER 24, 2008VietnamDEATH PENALTY
the Vietnamese National Assembly Standing Committee focused on amendments to the Criminal Code
the Vietnamese National Assembly Standing Committee focused on amendments to the Criminal Code
- DECEMBER 24, 2008GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a man who allegedly murdered his brother at Guabuliga, near Walewale in the Northern Region of Ghana, and ate part of his flesh, was sentenced to death by hanging
a man who allegedly murdered his brother at Guabuliga, near Walewale in the Northern Region of Ghana, and ate part of his flesh, was sentenced to death by hanging
DECEMBER 24, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYPA. HAMAS PUSHES FOR SHARIA PUNISHMENTS
The Hamas parliament in the Gaza Strip voted in favour of a law allowing courts to mete out sentences in
- DECEMBER 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the General and Revolutionary Court of Zabol in Sistan-Baluchestan Province...
according to the General and Revolutionary Court of Zabol in Sistan-Baluchestan Province...
- DECEMBER 23, 2008St. LuciaDEATH PENALTY
the Stephenson King administration in St Lucia plans to propose new measures to reintroduce the death penalty after more than a decade
the Stephenson King administration in St Lucia plans to propose new measures to reintroduce the death penalty after more than a decade
- DECEMBER 23, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
international human rights groups and local politicians condemned the first hanging for more than a decade in the tiny Caribbean country of St Kitts and Nevis
international human rights groups and local politicians condemned the first hanging for more than a decade in the tiny Caribbean country of St Kitts and Nevis
- DECEMBER 23, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Behnood Shojaee, a juvenile on death row in Iran, is in imminent danger of execution and is to be executed in less than 48 hours
Behnood Shojaee, a juvenile on death row in Iran, is in imminent danger of execution and is to be executed in less than 48 hours
- DECEMBER 23, 2008EgyptDEATH PENALTY
an Egyptian court sentenced three Syrian men to death by hanging for trafficking heroin and opium
an Egyptian court sentenced three Syrian men to death by hanging for trafficking heroin and opium
- DECEMBER 23, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a court in Bangladesh meted out the death sentence for three militants of the banned Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami (HUJI)
a court in Bangladesh meted out the death sentence for three militants of the banned Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami (HUJI)
- DECEMBER 23, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
a primary court in Peshawar city in the North West Frontier Province of neighbouring Pakistan sentenced two Afghan nationals to death for killing their cousin
a primary court in Peshawar city in the North West Frontier Province of neighbouring Pakistan sentenced two Afghan nationals to death for killing their cousin
- DECEMBER 23, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Abderahmane Deliri, an Islamic extremist...
Abderahmane Deliri, an Islamic extremist...
- DECEMBER 23, 2008South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Circuit Judge Diane Goodstein handed down the death sentence to Kenneth Justus
USA - South Carolina. Circuit Judge Diane Goodstein handed down the death sentence to Kenneth Justus
- DECEMBER 22, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
in Nigeria, Dr Jude Akubuilo, the Special Adviser to Governor Chime on Special Projects and Diaspora Matters
in Nigeria, Dr Jude Akubuilo, the Special Adviser to Governor Chime on Special Projects and Diaspora Matters
- DECEMBER 22, 2008New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. Judge Kathleen McGuire sentenced Michael Addison to death.
USA - New Hampshire. Judge Kathleen McGuire sentenced Michael Addison to death.
DECEMBER 22, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTYEXECUTIONS IN JAPAN EXCEED DEATH SENTENCE CONFIRMATIONS IN 2008
death-row inmates executed in 2008 will certainly outnumber those whose death penalty was confirmed
- DECEMBER 21, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
a man was hanged in the town of Malayer...
a man was hanged in the town of Malayer...
- DECEMBER 21, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court ruled that number of deaths in a criminal case is not a relevant factor for awarding
the Indian Supreme Court ruled that number of deaths in a criminal case is not a relevant factor for awarding
- DECEMBER 21, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
prosecutors are preparing for Indonesia’s 11th execution this year
prosecutors are preparing for Indonesia’s 11th execution this year
- DECEMBER 21, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Taliban militants executed two Afghan nationals in Pakistan's tribal areas, accusing them of spying for US-led forces in Afghanistan
Taliban militants executed two Afghan nationals in Pakistan's tribal areas, accusing them of spying for US-led forces in Afghanistan
DECEMBER 21, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: NEW GUIDELINE ON DEATH PENALTY
the Supreme People's Court (SPC) is working on a guideline to unify standards for the issuing of the death
- DECEMBER 21, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: TWO CONVICTS EXECUTED IN BARISAL JAIL
two convicts were executed in the Barisal district central jail in Bangladesh in the early hours of the morning.
DECEMBER 21, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Authorities in Saudi Arabia beheaded a Saudi citizen convicted of killing a fellow national after a dispute.
- DECEMBER 20, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern region of Assyr after being convicted of
A Saudi man was beheaded by the sword in the southwestern region of Assyr after being convicted of
- DECEMBER 20, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
District and Sessions Judge Sohail Nasir awarded the death sentence to an assailant convicted in a murder case
District and Sessions Judge Sohail Nasir awarded the death sentence to an assailant convicted in a murder case
- DECEMBER 20, 2008ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. Sir Mario Owens, 23, black, was sentenced to death today.
USA - Colorado. Sir Mario Owens, 23, black, was sentenced to death today.
- DECEMBER 19, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
two men were executed in the Evin prison, Iran.
two men were executed in the Evin prison, Iran.
- DECEMBER 19, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH
Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara sentenced Gangodavilage Manoshantha and H.S. Chandana Perera to death for the murder of M.A. Nihal Gunasiri on December 31, 1994 at Kalubovila, Sri Lanka.
- DECEMBER 19, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH
in Sri Lanka, Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara sentenced C. Daminda Liyanaarachchi and H. Dumindu Indika to death for the murder of Ruwan Asela Gamage at Wennaguwatta, Kittampahuwa on December 11, 2005.