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- DECEMBER 19, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Punjab And Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, India, admitted a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation
the Punjab And Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, India, admitted a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation
- DECEMBER 19, 2008St. Vincent & GrenadinesDEATH PENALTY
a St Vincentian man, who beheaded a woman in broad daylight in December 2006, was sentenced to death by the High Court
a St Vincentian man, who beheaded a woman in broad daylight in December 2006, was sentenced to death by the High Court
- DECEMBER 19, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a bus driver convicted in a murder and rape of computer engineer in 2000...
a bus driver convicted in a murder and rape of computer engineer in 2000...
DECEMBER 19, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTYST KITTS: MAN HANGED FOR KILLING WIFE
at about 8 am, Charles Elroy Laplace became the first convict in the St Kitts to hang in 10 years. The 40-
DECEMBER 19, 2008SingaporeDEATH PENALTYSINGAPORE: NONOI'S STEPDAD HANGED
Mohammed Ali Johari, a murder convict, was hanged at Changi Prison in Singapore, police said.
DECEMBER 19, 2008JamaicaDEATH PENALTYJAMAICAN MPS VOTE TO KEEP DEATH PENALTY
Jamaica's senate voted to retain the death penalty, a punishment that has not been carried out in the country
- DECEMBER 18, 2008PalauDEATH PENALTY
Palau abolished the death penalty in 1994.
Palau abolished the death penalty in 1994.
- DECEMBER 18, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 2 MEN GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING A BOY IN CTG
two men are to walk to the gallows for killing a boy at Dulalabad colony in Bangladesh in 2007.
- DECEMBER 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN HANGS MAN IN QOM
Iran hanged a man in a prison in the religious city of Qom, the government newspaper Iran reported.
- DECEMBER 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Iran hanged two men in a prison in the religious city of Qom...
Iran hanged two men in a prison in the religious city of Qom...
- DECEMBER 18, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China sentenced the head of a human trafficking ring that lured dozens of women with promises of work
China sentenced the head of a human trafficking ring that lured dozens of women with promises of work
- DECEMBER 18, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
Japanese death row inmate Kaoru Kobayashi, who previously asked his lawyer to withdraw his appeal
Japanese death row inmate Kaoru Kobayashi, who previously asked his lawyer to withdraw his appeal
DECEMBER 18, 2008KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: NINE WARDERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
nine prison warders were sentenced to death for the murder of six inmates at the King’ong’o Maximum
- DECEMBER 18, 2008New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. A Hillsborough County jury issued New Hampshire's 1st death sentence in a half century to Michael Addison
USA - New Hampshire. A Hillsborough County jury issued New Hampshire's 1st death sentence in a half century to Michael Addison
- DECEMBER 18, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) has released its 2008 report. Executions and death sentences are down
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) has released its 2008 report. Executions and death sentences are down
- DECEMBER 18, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: TWO EXECUTED FOR MURDERS IN MYMENSINGH
two prisoners in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, were executed in the early hours of the morning, prison authorities said the next day.
DECEMBER 18, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY: UN APPROVES NEW PRO MORATORIUM RESOLUTION
the United Nations General Assembly approved the resolution for the moratorium on the death penalty for the second consecutive year, with 106 in favour, 46 against and 34 abstentions.
DECEMBER 18, 2008DEATH PENALTYNEW HAMPSHIRE ISSUES FIRST DEATH SENTENCE IN 49 YEARS
A jury handed down New Hampshire's first death sentence in 49 years to a man who fatally shot a police
DECEMBER 18, 2008IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN HANGS TWO FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Iran hanged two men in a prison in the religious city of Qom after they were convicted of drug trafficking,
- DECEMBER 17, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
a man from Aceh, Indonesia, who was sentenced to 15 years in jail and 10 strokes of the rotan
a man from Aceh, Indonesia, who was sentenced to 15 years in jail and 10 strokes of the rotan
- DECEMBER 17, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Panadura Provincial High Court Judge Malanee Gunaratne passed the death sentence on K. Maheslal Kumara
Panadura Provincial High Court Judge Malanee Gunaratne passed the death sentence on K. Maheslal Kumara
DECEMBER 17, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA SENTENCES 2 TO DEATH FOR ATTACK IN XINJIANG
A Chinese court sentenced two people to death for what it said was attempt to sabotage the Beijing
DECEMBER 17, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SWORD USED TO BEHEAD KILLERS
Two men were beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of murder.
- DECEMBER 16, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN - RAHELEH ZAMANI SCHEDULED TO BE EXECUTED BY HANGING
Raheleh Zamani, 25, was sentenced to death for murdering her husband two years ago with a steel pipe.
- DECEMBER 16, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
a 69-year-old death row inmate died of multiple organ failure after a battle with cancer
a 69-year-old death row inmate died of multiple organ failure after a battle with cancer
DECEMBER 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DEATH FOR NINE IN MURDER CASE
Fast Track Court-II and Additional Sessions Judge Javed Pasha sentenced nine peope to death and
- DECEMBER 16, 2008AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Houston County Circuit Judge Ed Jackson has sentenced Kenneth Adam McKinnis to death.
USA - Alabama. Houston County Circuit Judge Ed Jackson has sentenced Kenneth Adam McKinnis to death.
DECEMBER 16, 2008Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYHAMAS-RUN COURT GIVES DEATH PENALTY TO GAZAN FOR COOPERATING WITH ISRAEL
a Palestinian military court sentenced a Gaza Strip resident to hang for alleged security cooperation
- DECEMBER 15, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTY
3 TO BE HANGED IN WASSIT
the Central Criminal Court issued death penalties against three people in Iraq's Wassit province, the director of the investigation committee in Wassit said.
- DECEMBER 15, 2008GuineaDEATH PENALTY
the Conakry Court of Assizes, in Guinea...
the Conakry Court of Assizes, in Guinea...