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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- JULY 17, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHAN SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR FRENCH KILLINGS
An Afghan soldier has been sentenced to death for killing five French s
JULY 16, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MAN GETS DEATH ON TWO COUNTS
A man was sentenced to death in Pakistan on two counts for throwing acid on a woman
JULY 15, 2012SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: DEATH SENTENCE REVOKED FOR SEVEN MEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOHA PEACE AGREEMENT
In Sudan, the government released seven members of the Liberation and Justice Movement
- JULY 13, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a Makurdi High Court sentenced a 38-year-old soldier...
a Makurdi High Court sentenced a 38-year-old soldier...
- JULY 12, 2012NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. William Keck, 29, white, was sentenced to death
USA - Nevada. William Keck, 29, white, was sentenced to death
- JULY 10, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: MAN GETS DEATH FOR ‘NINJA KILLING’
An Emirati was awarded death penalty by the Fujairah Criminal Court of First
JULY 9, 2012MauritaniaDEATH PENALTYMAURITANIA: CRIMINAL COURT SENTENCES 3 MALIANS TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The Criminal Court of Nouadhibo, about 465 kilometres north of Nouakchott, the
- JULY 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX AHWAZIS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ALLEGEDLY POSING A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY
Six Arab political activists in southern Iran’s Ahwaz region were sentenced to death by an Iranian
- JULY 5, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an Anti Terrorism Court awarded death sentences...
an Anti Terrorism Court awarded death sentences...
- JULY 4, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Malaysia’s High Court sentenced a Thai woman to be executed by hanging
Malaysia’s High Court sentenced a Thai woman to be executed by hanging
- JULY 3, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
a Chinese national sentenced to hang, in Singapore...
a Chinese national sentenced to hang, in Singapore...
- JULY 2, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: GB DY SPEAKER MURDER ATC AWARDS DEATH SENTENCE TO FIVE
In Pakistan, an anti terrorism court awarded death sentence to five accused in the murder
- JUNE 29, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury gave the death penalty to Stanley Lamar Griffin, 47, black
USA - Texas. A jury gave the death penalty to Stanley Lamar Griffin, 47, black
- JUNE 28, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Gov. Bev Perdue today vetoed the bill that would have gutted the Racial Justice Act
USA - North Carolina. Gov. Bev Perdue today vetoed the bill that would have gutted the Racial Justice Act
- JUNE 28, 2012AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
ALGERIA: AL-QAEDA'S NORTH AFRICA CHIEF SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ABSENTIA
an Algerian court sentenced the leader of Al-Qaeda's north African branch and seven
- JUNE 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
crying family members and friends of four men...
crying family members and friends of four men...
- JUNE 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a court in Gambia has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to death by hanging
a court in Gambia has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to death by hanging
JUNE 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO BROTHERS GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR ROBBERY
In Nigeria, the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Iorhemen Hwande, in Makurdi, sentenced
JUNE 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FOUR SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING CANNABIS
In Malaysia, two brothers were among four drug traffickers handed the death
- JUNE 26, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Tina Brown, 41, black, to death.
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Tina Brown, 41, black, to death.
JUNE 26, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: FOUR DRUG TRAFFICKERS EXECUTED
China executed four convicted drug traffickers and sentenced at least 15 others to death as the nation marked global anti-drug day, state press reported.
- JUNE 25, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DEATH SENTENCE FOR SELLING POT
The Foreign Office confirmed a young British man was sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates
- JUNE 25, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA MOVING TO REDUCE DEATH ROW POPULATION BY INCREASING RATE OF EXECUTIONS
In Indonesia, the Bali Post quoted the National Chief Prosecutors office as confirming that
- JUNE 25, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Jean P. Leonard sentenced Earl Elllis Green, 46, black, to death
USA - California. Judge Jean P. Leonard sentenced Earl Elllis Green, 46, black, to death
- JUNE 25, 2012JordanDEATH PENALTY
JORDAN: DEATH SENTENCE ISSUED IN ROBBERY-MURDER
In Jordan, the Criminal Court has sentenced one man to death and another to 10 years in prison
- JUNE 24, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PEOPLE AT IMMINENT DANGER OF EXECUTION FOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL
Two people who were sentenced to death for consuming alcohol in Iran are at imminent danger of execution.
- JUNE 24, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: DEATH SENTENCE AWARDED TO KUWAITI FOR MURDERING MAID
In Kuwait, a citizen was sentenced to death for murdering his Nepalese housemaid. Case
- JUNE 22, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Wayne Smith, 56, black, to death
USA - Pennsylvania. A jury sentenced Wayne Smith, 56, black, to death
JUNE 20, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: YOUNG WOMAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A former schoolgirl, 23-year-old Tran Ha Duy, who has been charged with drug trafficking
- JUNE 20, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE, 112-YR JAIL TERM FOR CONVICT
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court gave the death sentence and a 112-year prison term to a man