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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- SEPTEMBER 27, 2012United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: BRITISH MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Indonesian court has sentenced a British citizen to death for smuggling 6.5kg of crystal
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: SAUDI CITIZEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Another Saudi citizen was sentenced to death in Iraq.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE IN PROFESSOR'S HOMICIDE
In China, the Higher People's Court of Guangdong Province upheld the death sentence of the
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 14 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER SINAI ATTACKS
A court in the Suez Canal governorate of Ismailia, in Egypt, sentenced 14 militant Islamists to death
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi. A jury sentenced David Neal Cox, 41, white, to death
USA - Mississippi. A jury sentenced David Neal Cox, 41, white, to death
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
three people who hired a taxi and violently robbed the driver...
three people who hired a taxi and violently robbed the driver...
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: TOP COURT TWICE REJECTS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLER
The UAE’s top court has twice rejected a death sentence issued by several other courts against
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2012DelawareDEATH PENALTY
USA - Delaware. Judge Charles H. Toliver sentenced James Cooke, 41, black, to death
USA - Delaware. Judge Charles H. Toliver sentenced James Cooke, 41, black, to death
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: YOUTH SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
A Gaza court sentenced a Palestinian youth to death by hanging after he was found guilty
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: COURT UPHOLDS WOMAN’S DEATH PENALTY FOR TRADING DRUGS
The appeal court of the Supreme People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City upheld the death
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. A jury has recommended the death sentence for Michael Carlson, 56, white.
USA - Arizona. A jury has recommended the death sentence for Michael Carlson, 56, white.
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a spurned lover and engineering student
a spurned lover and engineering student
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FOUR BEHEADED OVER SEPARATE CRIMES
At least four person including three of its citizens and a Palestinian were beheaded after they were found guilty in separate cases, the Saudi Arabian interior ministry said.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: VICE-PRESIDENT GETS DEATH SENTENCE
An Iraqi court found the nation's Sunni vice president guilty of running death squads against security
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012DEATH PENALTY
OHIO (USA): MICHAEL KEENAN FREED AFTER 24 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John Russo Dismisses All Charges and Frees
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Michael Keenan was released from Death Row after 24 years.
USA - Ohio. Michael Keenan was released from Death Row after 24 years.
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2012DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. A jury handed down the death penalty for Pablo Fernando Maldonado, 25, hispanic
USA - Georgia. A jury handed down the death penalty for Pablo Fernando Maldonado, 25, hispanic
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: CRIMINAL COURT EXONERATES CONDEMNED GAMAA ISLAMIYA MEMBERS
In Egypt, the Beni Suef Criminal Court exonerated four members of Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya who had
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Delhi court, in India, awarded death sentence
a Delhi court, in India, awarded death sentence
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BEHEADING YOUNG GIRL
A primary court in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan sentenced an Afghan man death for beheading a young 17 years old girl in this province.
- SEPTEMBER 4, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death sentence for Floyd Cardale Casey, 22, black
USA - Alabama. A jury recommended the death sentence for Floyd Cardale Casey, 22, black
- AUGUST 31, 2012TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
Taiwan's High Court quashed the convictions of three men sentenced to death
Taiwan's High Court quashed the convictions of three men sentenced to death
- AUGUST 31, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Donald Jacobsen sentenced Robert McCloud, 31, black, to death.
USA - Florida. Judge Donald Jacobsen sentenced Robert McCloud, 31, black, to death.
- AUGUST 31, 2012AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. A Mobile jury sentenced Derek Horton, 20, white, to death.
USA - Alabama. A Mobile jury sentenced Derek Horton, 20, white, to death.
- AUGUST 30, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a court in northern Vietnam sentenced a man to death
a court in northern Vietnam sentenced a man to death
- AUGUST 30, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury has sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury has sentenced Melvin Knight, 22, black, to death
- AUGUST 29, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
two Iranians were sent to the gallows after the Malaysian High Court
two Iranians were sent to the gallows after the Malaysian High Court
- AUGUST 29, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Tyrone Cade , 37, black, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Tyrone Cade , 37, black, to death
- AUGUST 26, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court sentenced a Nigerian man
the High Court sentenced a Nigerian man
- AUGUST 21, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Capital punishment for a juvenile offender - that's inconceivable in law.
Capital punishment for a juvenile offender - that's inconceivable in law.