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- OCTOBER 10, 2008European UnionDEATH PENALTY
UNIVERSAL ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
on the occasion of the World and European Day against the Death Penalty Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy...
- OCTOBER 10, 2008BahrainDEATH PENALTY
RIGHTS BODY URGES BAHRAIN TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
Bahrain was urged to abolish death penalty from its panel code law after the activation of the punishment few years ago.
- OCTOBER 10, 2008European UnionDEATH PENALTY
EUROPE LAUNCHES DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
the European Union 27-state bloc and the Council of Europe (47 states) signed a joint declaration confirming their commitment to continue to work towards the universal abolition of the death penalty.
- OCTOBER 10, 2008South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
HELPING SOUTH KOREA ON ITS SLOW PROGRESS TOWARDS ABOLITION
on World Day Against the Death Penalty, the World Coalition took part in a South Korean event aimed at bringing lawmakers closer to the abolition of capital punishment.
- OCTOBER 10, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Vice-Chairwoman Hina Jilani said that human rights activists had been demanding the abolishment of the death penalty for several years
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Vice-Chairwoman Hina Jilani said that human rights activists had been demanding the abolishment of the death penalty for several years
- OCTOBER 10, 2008RussiaDEATH PENALTY
leading Russian human rights organizations believe Russia should completely abolish the death penalty
leading Russian human rights organizations believe Russia should completely abolish the death penalty
- OCTOBER 10, 2008MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Judge Marco Roldan followed a jury's recommendation in sentencing Richard Davis, 44, to death
USA - Missouri. Judge Marco Roldan followed a jury's recommendation in sentencing Richard Davis, 44, to death
- OCTOBER 10, 2008OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered that Rayshawn Johnson, 30, should be resentenced
USA - Ohio. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered that Rayshawn Johnson, 30, should be resentenced
OCTOBER 10, 2008TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN. MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY TO BE DISCUSSED
the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO) in Taiwan, The French Institute in Taiwan, National
OCTOBER 10, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTYDEATH PENALTY. HANDS OFF CAIN PRESENTS DOSSIER
For the European Day Against Capital Punishment, Hands Off Cain presented a dossier entitled "The death penalty around the world - THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTS OF THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2008". The global trend towards the abolition of the death penalty cont
OCTOBER 10, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTYITALIAN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. CELEBRATION: EUROPEAN DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
"Today is an important occasion to remember the struggle at the United Nations for the adoption of the resolution for the Moratorium on capital punishment. We also renew the commitment by institutions and civil society to not lower our guard," Giorgio Nap
OCTOBER 10, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA. DEATH FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS
the Malaysian High Court sentenced a 61 year old senior citizen to death after
OCTOBER 10, 2008LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: NAJJAR PRESENTS DRAFT LAW TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
Lebanese Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar presented a draft law to the Cabinet that would abolish the death penalty and replace it with life in prison at hard labor.
- OCTOBER 9, 2008ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ITALY. SENATE OK'S RATIFICATION OF PROTOCOL 13
the Senate approved the draft law for ratifying Protocol 13 of the European Convention
- OCTOBER 9, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
LAWYER DEMANDS RELEASE FOR AFGHAN REPORTER ON DEATH ROW
the lawyer of an Afghan reporter sentenced to death on blasphemy charges accused authorities of holding his client beyond a legal deadline, as the young man neared a full year in detention.
- OCTOBER 9, 2008AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: URGENT NEED FOR ABOLITION ALSO CONCERNS JOURNALISTS
on the eve of the 6th World Day Against the Death Penalty, Reporters Without Borders...
- OCTOBER 9, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN CRITICISED AHEAD OF ANTI-DEATH PENALTY DAY
human rights campaigners demanded that Japan impose a moratorium on executions, accusing the country of going against worldwide opinion on the eve of a global day against the death penalty
- OCTOBER 9, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Tokyo High Court in Japan upheld a lower court death sentence...
the Tokyo High Court in Japan upheld a lower court death sentence...
- OCTOBER 8, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: ZARDARI STAYS ALI'S EXECUTION FOR 14 DAYS
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari stayed the execution Zulfikar Ali for 14 days to give one last chance to his two daughters to seek a compromise with the aggrieved families.
- OCTOBER 8, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
there was a public execution on five women accused of human trafficking...
there was a public execution on five women accused of human trafficking...
- OCTOBER 8, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
the South Korean aid organization “Good Friends” reported that in early August...
the South Korean aid organization “Good Friends” reported that in early August...
- OCTOBER 8, 2008FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court reversed 4-1 the conviction and death sentence of Andrew Gosciminski.
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court reversed 4-1 the conviction and death sentence of Andrew Gosciminski.
OCTOBER 8, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. MAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG PEDDLING
Ali Bin Abdullah Bin Musfir Al-Salouli Al-Bishi, a Saudi Arabian national, was beheaded in Bisha
OCTOBER 8, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA. TWO MEN GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR TRAFFICKING IN CANNABIS
the Malaysian High Court sentenced two men to death by hanging after they were found guilty of trafficking
OCTOBER 8, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA. DEATH SENTENCE FOR FOUR UPHELD
four lorry drivers, sentenced to death for the murder of a factory worker six years ago, will remain in Death
OCTOBER 7, 2008IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ. SECRET EXECUTIONS STILL CARRIED OUT
the Independent learned that secret executions are being carried out in Iraq in the prisons run by Nouri al-Maliki's government.
OCTOBER 7, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA. MAN WITH 86 WIVES SPARED CHARGE OF MARRYING TOO MANY
Authorities in Nigeria dropped charges of illegal marrying 86 wives slapped on an 84-year-old Islamic cleric
- OCTOBER 6, 2008BelarusDEATH PENALTY
BELARUSIAN MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING YOUTH
at the Homel regional court in Belarus...
- OCTOBER 6, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: ONLY PRESIDENT CAN PARDON SARABJIT: NAEK
Pakistani Law Minister Farooq Naek met Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh at the Lahore’s Kot Lakhpath Jail to review his case following the Indian government’s appeal for clemency for him.
- OCTOBER 6, 2008Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR TWO
the Colombo High Court in Sri Lanka imposed the death sentence on two accused who were found guilty of killing a businessman and robbing of his vehicle and mobile phone.