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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- FEBRUARY 24, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
three Islamists were sentenced to death in Algeria by the tribunal in Boumerdès...
three Islamists were sentenced to death in Algeria by the tribunal in Boumerdès...
- FEBRUARY 20, 2008South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
SOUTH KOREA. FISHERMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
a 71 year old fisherman, identified only by the surname Oh, charged with
- FEBRUARY 20, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
six men, four in absentia, were sentenced to death for a murder at Rajoir
six men, four in absentia, were sentenced to death for a murder at Rajoir
- FEBRUARY 19, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a Bangladeshi court sentenced six young men to death for raping
a Bangladeshi court sentenced six young men to death for raping
- FEBRUARY 19, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Mohammad Latif, 18, whose death sentence had been approved...
Mohammad Latif, 18, whose death sentence had been approved...
- FEBRUARY 19, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a youth was sentenced to death by a local court in Bihar, India, for murdering his
a youth was sentenced to death by a local court in Bihar, India, for murdering his
- FEBRUARY 17, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the Justice Department of Khorasan Razavi Province
according to the Justice Department of Khorasan Razavi Province
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008GambiaDEATH PENALTY
LIBYA. TWO GHANAIANS EXCUTED FOR MURDER
two Ghanaian nationals and a Gambian were executed by firing squad at the Kofiya Rehabilitation Facility in Benghazi, after pleas for clemency and Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor’s last-minute intervention for a stay of execution were turned down.,
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a court in India sentenced a man to death for the murder of his wife and three
a court in India sentenced a man to death for the murder of his wife and three
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indian tribunal sentenced Shahla Jahed...
an Indian tribunal sentenced Shahla Jahed...
- FEBRUARY 15, 2008MississippiDEATH PENALTY
in Noxubee County Circuit Court, Kennedy Brewer, black, 36, who had served time on death row, was officially freed
in Noxubee County Circuit Court, Kennedy Brewer, black, 36, who had served time on death row, was officially freed
- FEBRUARY 13, 2008BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Senior Justice Anita Allen sentenced 35 year old Ian Knowles to death for
Senior Justice Anita Allen sentenced 35 year old Ian Knowles to death for
- FEBRUARY 11, 2008DEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA GIVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR AIDING ESCAPEES
in Hoeryo'ng, the North Hamgyo'ng Provincial Court pronounced on December
- FEBRUARY 11, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. YOUNG BELUCHI JOURNALIST CONDEMNED TO DEATH
Yaghoub Mehrnahad, a student and journalist from the Beluchi ethnic group, is the
- FEBRUARY 11, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH. MAN AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING WIFE FOR DOWRY
a 35 year old man was awarded the death sentence for killing his wife for dowry
- FEBRUARY 10, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA. SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER MURDER
the court martial sitting at the Community Centre in Mubende district in Uganda
- FEBRUARY 8, 2008South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Louis "Mick" Winkler, 47, will be put to death for killing his estranged wife
Louis "Mick" Winkler, 47, will be put to death for killing his estranged wife
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. 8 BANGLADESHIS ON DEATH ROW
the relatives of eight expatriate Bangladeshi workers sentenced to death by a
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008DenmarkDEATH PENALTY
Denmark said it would extradite Purulia arms drop accused Kim Davey only if
Denmark said it would extradite Purulia arms drop accused Kim Davey only if
- FEBRUARY 6, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. MUMBAI'S FIRST DEATH PENALTY IN A DRUG CASE
Gulamali Mallick became the first person in Mumbai, India, to
- FEBRUARY 6, 2008BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a trial court in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, sentenced a man
a trial court in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, sentenced a man
- FEBRUARY 5, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR BEING DRUNK
an Iranian court sentenced a 22 year old man to death for violating the Islamic
- JANUARY 31, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. THREE INDONESIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR CARRYING DRUGS
Chinese courts sentenced three Indonesian women to death for bringing
- JANUARY 31, 2008KenyaDEATH PENALTY
a 78 year old security guard was sentenced to death
a 78 year old security guard was sentenced to death
- JANUARY 31, 2008ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
A jury has recommended the death penalty ...
A jury has recommended the death penalty ...
- JANUARY 30, 2008Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTY
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. FINGERPRINT LEADS TO DEATH SENTENCE
a 24 year old man in Trinidad, who was identified by a fingerprint
- JANUARY 30, 2008MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the King of Malaysia pardoned Lee Fook Mun, alias Omar Iskandar Lee
the King of Malaysia pardoned Lee Fook Mun, alias Omar Iskandar Lee
- JANUARY 29, 2008QatarDEATH PENALTY
QATAR. APPEAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY VERDICT
in Qatar, a Doha appeal court upheld the death penalty against
- JANUARY 29, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. RARE EXECUTION FOR CORRUPTION CARRIED OUT
Iran has executed a customs contractor for corruption and three customs
- JANUARY 28, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. ONE GETS DEATH FOR ABDUCTION, MURDER
the court of the Additional district and Sessions Judge 1 in Hajipur, India,