Death sentences
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A death sentence is not the same thing as an execution: years can pass between the two, and the sentence may be overturned on appeal, commuted, or never carried out. Counting them separately measures two different things: how far a state resorts to capital punishment, and how far it actually applies it.
This page collects the news on death sentences handed down around the world, on the later stages of appeal, and on the sentences upheld or overturned. Executions have a page of their own.
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- OCTOBER 29, 2013BahamasDEATH PENALTY
the Bahamas Supreme Court handed down the death sentence
the Bahamas Supreme Court handed down the death sentence
- OCTOBER 29, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
the Kegalle Provincial High Court, in Sri Lanka
the Kegalle Provincial High Court, in Sri Lanka
- OCTOBER 29, 2013Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
the death sentence was read twice in less than five minutes to two brothers from Laventille
the death sentence was read twice in less than five minutes to two brothers from Laventille
OCTOBER 29, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: DEATH PENALTY FOR DOUBLE HOMICIDE
A woman indicted as the main suspect in a double homicide in New Taipei City earlier
- OCTOBER 28, 2013PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Aric Woodard to death.
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Aric Woodard to death.
OCTOBER 26, 2013IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST 17 PEOPLE HANGED CONVICTED OF ‘ENEMITY AGAINST GOD’
According to reports from Iran at least 17 prisoners have been executed in Iran According to several news
- OCTOBER 25, 2013VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a Nigerian has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Vietnam
a Nigerian has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Vietnam
- OCTOBER 25, 2013MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Reginald Griffin, 53, Black, a former death row inmate, today became the 143rd person in the U.S. to be exonerated since 1973
USA - Missouri. Reginald Griffin, 53, Black, a former death row inmate, today became the 143rd person in the U.S. to be exonerated since 1973
OCTOBER 24, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: INDONESIAN GETS DEATH FOR KILLING HIS COUNTRYMAN
In Malaysia, a 39-year-old Indonesian was sentenced to the gallows after he was found guilty
OCTOBER 24, 2013MoroccoDEATH PENALTYMOROCCO: CHILD KILLER GETS DEATH PENALTY
A Moroccan man convicted of abducting, raping and killing a 32-month-old girl was sentenced
- OCTOBER 23, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES KILLER WIFE AND ACCOMPLICE TO DEATH
A court in Somalia's Puntland state sentenced a killer wife and a man who helped her murder
OCTOBER 22, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 414 DEATH ROW CONVICTS AWAIT GALLOWS
The Asian Centre for Human Right (ACHR) in its report, “Mercy on Trial in India” stated that India had a total of 414 death row convicts at the end of 2012.
- OCTOBER 22, 2013OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Ohio Supreme Court for 2nd time rejects sentence of Donna Roberts, 69, White
USA - Ohio. Ohio Supreme Court for 2nd time rejects sentence of Donna Roberts, 69, White
OCTOBER 22, 2013BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS DEATH VERDICT
In Belarus, the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court considered today an appeal filed
OCTOBER 22, 2013Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: DEATH SENTENCE AFFIRMED IN ROYAL PARK MURDER
In Sri Lanka, the appeal against the conviction of death sentence on Shramantha Jayamaha
- OCTOBER 16, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a 21-year-old Romanian was recently sentenced to death by the High Court
a 21-year-old Romanian was recently sentenced to death by the High Court
- OCTOBER 16, 2013JapanDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court of Japan rejected the seventh request for retrial from Masaru Okunishi, an 87-year-old
the Supreme Court of Japan rejected the seventh request for retrial from Masaru Okunishi, an 87-year-old
OCTOBER 16, 2013ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: 4 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG OFFENCES
A court in northeast China's Jilin Province sentenced four drug dealers to death.
- OCTOBER 14, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death penalty for Jordaan Creque, 23, Black.
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death penalty for Jordaan Creque, 23, Black.
- OCTOBER 9, 2013DEATH PENALTY
ARIZONA (USA): EDWARD SCHAD EXECUTED
Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed in Arizona. He was given a lethal dose of pentobarbital
- OCTOBER 9, 2013ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed.
USA - Arizona. Edward Schad, 71, White, was executed.
- OCTOBER 9, 2013AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended death for Cedric Floyd, 30, Black
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended death for Cedric Floyd, 30, Black
- OCTOBER 7, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: FOUR INDONESIANS GET DEATH SENTENCE
Four Indonesian men were sentenced to death in Malaysia after the High Court found
- OCTOBER 7, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Anthony Wade, 29, Black.
USA - California. A jury recommended the death penalty for Anthony Wade, 29, Black.
OCTOBER 5, 2013LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES IN ABSENTIA ARMY OFFICER TO DEATH OVER COLLABORATING WITH ISRAEL
The military court sentenced in absentia a Lebanese army officer to death for collaborating
OCTOBER 4, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THREE NIGERIAN STUDENTS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Three Nigerian college students were sentenced to death by a High Court in Malaysia for trafficking
OCTOBER 3, 2013TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: HIGH COURT SENTENCES THREE PEOPLE TO DEATH
The High Court in Mbeya Zone, Tanzania, has sentenced to death three people after they were
OCTOBER 3, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: CHLOROFORM KILLER SPARED DEATH PENALTY AS VICTIM'S FAMILY CANNOT BE FOUND
A murderer cannot face the death penalty in UAE because the courts are unable to find his victim's
- OCTOBER 3, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCE SOLDIERS FOR KILLING COLLEAGUES
Two Somali military soldiers were sentenced to death after a court session hearing was held
- OCTOBER 2, 2013CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Ronald Earl Brim, 48, to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Ronald Earl Brim, 48, to death