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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- DECEMBER 18, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
five young men were sentenced to death in Chittagong, Bangladesh...
five young men were sentenced to death in Chittagong, Bangladesh, and eight others given life imprisonment for the murder of three siblings at Kazipara in Hathazari.
- DECEMBER 18, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man by the name of Reza F. (28) was sentenced to death
a young man by the name of Reza F. (28) was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 17, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Nguyen Hoang Anh Tu, 21, was sentenced to death
Nguyen Hoang Anh Tu, 21, was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 16, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
three people were sentenced to death by a Beijing court for involvement...
three people were sentenced to death by a Beijing court for involvement...
- DECEMBER 16, 2004Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Colombo High Court Judge Upali Abeyratne sentenced to death Suppaiah Paulraj
Colombo High Court Judge Upali Abeyratne sentenced to death Suppaiah Paulraj
- DECEMBER 16, 2004ThailandDEATH PENALTY
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced a Samut Prakan local official to death
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced a Samut Prakan local official to death
- DECEMBER 15, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Fast Track Court in Ahmedabad, India, sentenced 19-year-old Balwant Thakore to death
a Fast Track Court in Ahmedabad, India, sentenced 19-year-old Balwant Thakore to death
- DECEMBER 15, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
Nasaruddin Daud, 23 and Azhar Nordin, 29, two former members of...
Nasaruddin Daud, 23 and Azhar Nordin, 29, two former members of...
- DECEMBER 14, 2004VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a Vietnamese court sentenced Nguyen Khac Diep to death
a Vietnamese court sentenced Nguyen Khac Diep to death
- DECEMBER 14, 2004KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
a man who brutally attacked a family in 2002, killing two children, was sentenced to death
a man who brutally attacked a family in 2002, killing two children, was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 13, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a 28-year-old man named Shaheer, convicted of killing a police...
a 28-year-old man named Shaheer, convicted of killing a police...
- DECEMBER 13, 2004United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
the Fujairah Criminal court in the United Arab Emirates sentenced to death an Asian woman
the Fujairah Criminal court in the United Arab Emirates sentenced to death an Asian woman
- DECEMBER 12, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Bao Zhufa, a farmer in central China who killed five people with a hammer, was sentenced to death.
Bao Zhufa, a farmer in central China who killed five people with a hammer, was sentenced to death.
- DECEMBER 12, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
an 18-year-old boy named Bahram was sentenced to death
an 18-year-old boy named Bahram was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 10, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
hundreds of Tibetans took to the streets of New Delhi in a silent protest march
hundreds of Tibetans took to the streets of New Delhi in a silent protest march
- DECEMBER 9, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Additional Sessions Court in Thalassery, India, sentenced to death Raju
the Additional Sessions Court in Thalassery, India, sentenced to death Raju
- DECEMBER 9, 2004PakistanDEATH PENALTY
four Sunni Muslim militants were sentenced to death by a Pakistani anti terrorism court
four Sunni Muslim militants were sentenced to death by a Pakistani anti terrorism court
- DECEMBER 9, 2004LibyaDEATH PENALTY
the son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi ruled out the execution...
the son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi ruled out the execution...
- DECEMBER 9, 2004NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a Sharia court in Bauchi, Nigeria, overturned a death sentence imposed on Daso Adamu
a Sharia court in Bauchi, Nigeria, overturned a death sentence imposed on Daso Adamu
- DECEMBER 7, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
a man in Shahryar, Iran, was sentenced to death
a man in Shahryar, Iran, was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 6, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
four South Korean citizens received suspended death sentences
four South Korean citizens received suspended death sentences
- DECEMBER 6, 2004IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indonesian court submitted a request for presidential clemency
an Indonesian court submitted a request for presidential clemency
- DECEMBER 6, 2004LibyaDEATH PENALTY
the Bulgarian government rejected a proposal by Tripoli
the Bulgarian government rejected a proposal by Tripoli
- DECEMBER 3, 2004GambiaDEATH PENALTY
Batch Faye was sentenced to death by the Gambian High court
Batch Faye was sentenced to death by the Gambian High court
- DECEMBER 3, 2004UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Lira, Uganda, sentenced retired UPDF Officer Lt. George Ocheng to death.
the High Court in Lira, Uganda, sentenced retired UPDF Officer Lt. George Ocheng to death.
- DECEMBER 2, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a speedy trial tribunal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, sentenced three siblings to death penalty
a speedy trial tribunal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, sentenced three siblings to death penalty
- DECEMBER 2, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama...
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama...
- DECEMBER 2, 2004JordanDEATH PENALTY
Jordan’s Criminal Court sentenced an Iraqi national, Nathem I., to death
Jordan’s Criminal Court sentenced an Iraqi national, Nathem I., to death
- DECEMBER 2, 2004MoroccoDEATH PENALTY
a 44-year-old Moroccan man, identified only as Abdelaali H., was sentenced to death
a 44-year-old Moroccan man, identified only as Abdelaali H., was sentenced to death
- DECEMBER 1, 2004BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a court in Bhola, Bangladesh, convicted Jahanara Begum Rumi, a housewife, and sentenced her to death
a court in Bhola, Bangladesh, convicted Jahanara Begum Rumi, a housewife, and sentenced her to death