Chronological archive
February 2012
The 136 news items published by Hands Off Cain in February 2012, in chronological order.
death penalty cannot be imposed on all heinous offences...
death penalty cannot be imposed on all heinous offences...
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. Robert Henry Moormann, 63, white, was executed
USA - Arizona. Robert Henry Moormann, 63, white, was executed
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. George Rivas, 41, white, was executed
USA - Texas. George Rivas, 41, white, was executed
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE
In Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Muhammad
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Johnny Mack Sketo Calhoun, 34, white, to death
USA - Florida. A jury sentenced Johnny Mack Sketo Calhoun, 34, white, to death
FEBRUARY 29, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC SAVES MAN WHO MURDERED WIFE, 3 KIDS FROM THE GALLOWS
Holding that the gruesome murders were committed on the spur of the moment due to suspicion
FEBRUARY 29, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI MAN FACES EXECUTION IN MAID KILLINGS
A Saudi Arabian man has been sentenced to death after being convicted of raping and murdering
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SC UPHOLDS DEATH FOR CHILD RAPIST AND MURDERER
In India, the Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to a man who raped and
FEBRUARY 29, 2012DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): GEORGE RIVAS EXECUTED
George Rivas, 41, white, was executed in Texas for killing Aubrey Hawkins, 29, white
FEBRUARY 29, 2012DEATH PENALTYARIZONA (USA): 1ST EXECUTION THIS YEAR IN THE STATE
Robert Henry Moormann, 63, white, was executed in Arizona for killing his adoptive mother
- FEBRUARY 28, 2012VietnamDEATH PENALTY
a Vietnam court has sentenced a man to death after he...
a Vietnam court has sentenced a man to death after he...
- FEBRUARY 28, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge William H. Hallman III sentenced Bill Paul Marquardt, 36, white, to death
USA - Florida. Judge William H. Hallman III sentenced Bill Paul Marquardt, 36, white, to death
FEBRUARY 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: TWO FRIENDS RECEIVE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, two friends were sentenced to death by the high court for trafficking
FEBRUARY 28, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CONVICT PARDONED MOMENTS BEFORE BEHEADING
a Saudi man sentenced to death for murder was pardoned by the victim’s father moments before his beheading.
FEBRUARY 28, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THAI DRUG TRAFFICKER TO HANG
A 32-year-old Thai woman was sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking in 258.3gm of cocaine.
FEBRUARY 27, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: TWO MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Kandy High Court sentenced to death two murder suspects who
FEBRUARY 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced to death a Nigerian man after he was found guilty
- FEBRUARY 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: I WON’T SIGN DEATH WARRANTS – UDUAGHAN
In Nigeria, Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, said he would not sign the
FEBRUARY 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SENIOR CITIZEN TO HANG FOR MURDERING FORMER WIFE
In Malaysia, the High Court sent a senior citizen to the gallows for murdering his ex-wife in
FEBRUARY 27, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN PUTS OFF EXECUTION OF CHRISTIAN PASTOR
Iran has put off the execution of Christian Pastor Yousof Nadarkhani -- probably in
- FEBRUARY 26, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court has upheld death penalty
the Indian Supreme Court has upheld death penalty
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death, in Pakistan, on three counts in a kidnapping
a man was sentenced to death, in Pakistan, on three counts in a kidnapping
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
in Sri Lanka, the suspect convicted of the gruesome killing of the young wife
in Sri Lanka, the suspect convicted of the gruesome killing of the young wife
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
some 361 persons have been sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
some 361 persons have been sentenced to death, in Sri Lanka...
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man convicted of trafficking drugs in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia beheaded a man convicted of trafficking drugs in the kingdom.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Lethal injection costs increasing
USA - Texas. Lethal injection costs increasing
FEBRUARY 24, 2012South KoreaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH KOREA: ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE PASSES RESOLUTION AGAINST CHINA'S REPATRIATION OF NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS
a South Korean parliamentary committee adopted a resolution demanding China stop
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTY
LEBANON: 3 LEBANESE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SPYING FOR ISRAEL
Three Lebanese were sentenced to death by the Military Court in Lebanon for spying
FEBRUARY 24, 2012DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): LETHAL INJECTION COSTS INCREASING
The switch to Pentobarbital has driven up the cost of capital punishment in Texas.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI CADDY GETS DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, a woman was sent to the gallows for drug trafficking when the court ruled that her
- FEBRUARY 23, 2012DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): DISTRICT ATTORNEY CALLS FOR A REVIEW OF THE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT SYSTEM
In Texas, Dallas County's District Attorney, Craig Watkins, 44, black, is calling for a review
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- FEBRUARY 23, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a district court in Bihar, India, awarded death sentence
a district court in Bihar, India, awarded death sentence
- FEBRUARY 23, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Dallas County's District Attorney, Craig Watkins calls for a review of the capital punishment system and acknowledges that his great-grandfather was executed
USA - Texas. Dallas County's District Attorney, Craig Watkins calls for a review of the capital punishment system and acknowledges that his great-grandfather was executed
FEBRUARY 23, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA MULLS DEATH PENALTY FOR ‘GUTTER OIL’ CRIMES
China will intensify its crackdown on illegal “gutter oil” trade and give the death penalty
FEBRUARY 23, 2012South AfricaDEATH PENALTY'EXTRADITE BOTSWANA FUGITIVE'
In South Africa, the Constitutional Court heard arguments in a case involving Botswana nationals
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
USA - Connecticut. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted 23 to 15 to pass a repeal bill
USA - Connecticut. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted 23 to 15 to pass a repeal bill
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill legislation to expand the death penalty
USA - Virginia. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill legislation to expand the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Judge Andy Chatham formally declared Richard Miles, 36, black, innocent
USA - Texas. Judge Andy Chatham formally declared Richard Miles, 36, black, innocent
- FEBRUARY 22, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. The South Dakota Legislature approved a measure to prevent death-row inmates from filing repeated appeals
USA - South Dakota. The South Dakota Legislature approved a measure to prevent death-row inmates from filing repeated appeals
FEBRUARY 22, 2012ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: TRIO WHO DEALT DRUGS GIVEN DEATH SENTENCES
Three drug dealers in a gang of five were given death penalties for selling and transporting
FEBRUARY 22, 2012DEATH PENALTYSOUTH DAKOTA (USA): LEGISLATURE PASSES LIMIT ON INMATE APPEALS
The South Dakota Legislature has voted 60-5 to approve a measure aimed at preventing death
- FEBRUARY 21, 2012AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: MURDER CRIMINAL IN BAGHLAN PROVINCE SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Afghanistan, the Primary Urban Court of northern Baghlan province sentenced
- FEBRUARY 21, 2012PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision granting a retrial to James Lambert, 61, black
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision granting a retrial to James Lambert, 61, black
FEBRUARY 21, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: FIRST DEATH SENTENCING SINCE REVOLUTION IN MANOUBA MURDER CASE
Primary Court of Tunis has recently issued the first capital punishment sentence
- FEBRUARY 21, 2012GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. A jury sentenced Rodney R. Young, 43, black, to death
USA - Georgia. A jury sentenced Rodney R. Young, 43, black, to death
FEBRUARY 21, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: DEATH SENTENCE FOR HUSBAND WHO KILLED PROSTITUTE
The Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance convicted AK, a 29-year-old worker from Pakistan
FEBRUARY 20, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY AFTER CAMPAIGN
Japan's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for a man who killed
FEBRUARY 20, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: DEATH SENTENCE FOR BAGHDAD BOMBERS
Three brothers and a fourth man are to hang for a March 2007 car bombing in Baghdad that killed six people and wounded seven, a statement released by the Higher Judicial Council said.
FEBRUARY 20, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ'S 2012 EXECUTIONS TOP 2011'S NUMBER
Iraq executed four people, bringing the number of people put to death so far this year to at least 69, or one more than in all of 2011, a justice ministry official said.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2012KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: COUPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING FILIPINA HOUSEMAID
The Criminal Court sentenced a Kuwaiti couple to death after they were convicted of first degree
- FEBRUARY 19, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Calls for Unanimous Juries in Death Cases
USA - Florida. Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Calls for Unanimous Juries in Death Cases
FEBRUARY 19, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO MEN HANGED IN MAZANDARAN
The Mazandaran Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor said that two rapists were executed
- FEBRUARY 18, 2012SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) military court
Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) military court
- FEBRUARY 18, 2012United States Armed ForcesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. Military death sentence more likely for minorities
USA - Military. Military death sentence more likely for minorities
- FEBRUARY 17, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
the Iraqi Presidential Council has ratified the death sentences against 33 terrorists convicted
the Iraqi Presidential Council has ratified the death sentences against 33 terrorists convicted
FEBRUARY 17, 2012LebanonDEATH PENALTYLEBANON: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SPYING FOR ISRAEL
Judicial officials say a Lebanese military court convicted a former policeman of spying
- FEBRUARY 16, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: EIGHT TO HANG FOR KILLING FARMERS
In Bangladesh, a court handed down death sentences to eight people over the much-discussed murder of three farmers at Mymensingh's Dhobaura in 2006.
FEBRUARY 16, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISM
In Bangladesh, the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2012 was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad
FEBRUARY 16, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: COURT OF CASSATION REJECTS APPEAL
The Gaza Court of Cassation rejected an appeal submitted by Mohammed Ahmed
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
AMNESTY: LIBYAN MILITIAS TORTURE GADHAFI LOYALISTS, UPROOT RIVAL COMMUNITIES
Armed militias now rule much of Libya, Amnesty International said, accusing them of torturing
- FEBRUARY 15, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Robert Waterhouse, 65, white, was executed
USA - Florida. Robert Waterhouse, 65, white, was executed
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- FEBRUARY 15, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. The House Judiciary Committee approves SB 42 seeking limit on appeals by death-row inmates
USA - South Dakota. The House Judiciary Committee approves SB 42 seeking limit on appeals by death-row inmates
FEBRUARY 15, 2012DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA (USA): KILLER EXECUTED AFTER 31 YEARS ON DEATH ROW
A man convicted of raping a 29-year-old mother and dragging her into Tampa Bay's
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a Myanmar national was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court
a Myanmar national was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The House of Delegates has advanced a bill that would expand the death penalty
USA - Virginia. The House of Delegates has advanced a bill that would expand the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
an Indian construction worker was sentenced to death in Singapore
an Indian construction worker was sentenced to death in Singapore
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
in Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder
in Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs used for lethal injections
USA - Texas. According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs used for lethal injections
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO DRUG TRAFFICKERS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded two men convicted of drug trafficking in the ultra-conservative kingdom, the interior ministry announced.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. The House has given a preliminary approval to legislation that would expand the state's death penalty
USA - Virginia. The House has given a preliminary approval to legislation that would expand the state's death penalty
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: NGUGI’S ATTACKERS SENTENCED TO HANG
In Kenya, three men who attacked writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o and his wife, Njeeri, eight years
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MILITARY HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
In the Gaza Srip, Military High Court upheld a death sentence by firing squad issued
FEBRUARY 14, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
In Sri Lanka, a woman who stood indicted with murder was found guilty and sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED FOR ARMED ROBBERY
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Zanjan, reported the state run
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
BIHAR (INDIA): 10 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2009 MASSACRE
In India, a Bihar court sentenced ten persons to death and awarded life term to four for killing 16 farmers over a land dispute at Amausi in Khagaria district in 2009.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2012EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT REPEALS DEATH SENTENCE OF BOMBING SUSPECTS
Egypt has quashed death sentences against three men convicted of involvement in attacks
FEBRUARY 14, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTYKENYA: TWO TO HANG FOR KILLING ELGON BODA BODA MAN
In Kenya, two men were sentenced to death for robbery with violence in Mt Elgon district.
FEBRUARY 14, 2012DEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): EXECUTIONS THREATENED AS STOCKS OF DEATH PENALTY DRUG RUN LOW
According to the human rights group Reprieve, Texas is running out of the drugs
FEBRUARY 13, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: INDIAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
An Indian national was sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking in 1,982.8 grams
- FEBRUARY 13, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Authors of California's 1978 Death Penalty Initiative Now Support Repeal
USA - California. Authors of California's 1978 Death Penalty Initiative Now Support Repeal
FEBRUARY 13, 2012BelarusDEATH PENALTYEU ISSUES STATEMENT ON DEATH SENTENCES IN BELARUS
The EU has issued a statement saying it is “deeply concerned” that two men facing
FEBRUARY 13, 2012DEATH PENALTYCALIFORNIA (USA): AUTHORS OF CALIFORNIA'S 1978 DEATH PENALTY INITIATIVE NOW SUPPORT REPEAL
Ron Briggs, along with the other authors of the initiative which expanded California’s
- FEBRUARY 12, 2012YemenDEATH PENALTY
two Yemenis were beheaded at dawn by Islamist militants in southern Yemen for charges
two Yemenis were beheaded at dawn by Islamist militants in southern Yemen for charges
FEBRUARY 12, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN SCRAPS STONING, CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MINORS
Iranian news agencies reported that Iran's Guardian Council, a powerful body of clerics
FEBRUARY 12, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA DEPORTS SAUDI JOURNALIST
Malaysia deported a young Saudi journalist who is wanted in his home country over a
FEBRUARY 11, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN GETS DEATH FOR KILLING 6-YR-OLD GIRL AFTER RAPE
A Delhi court has awarded death penalty to a man who killed a six-and-half-year-
- FEBRUARY 10, 2012BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Gotlhalosamang Gabaokelwe will face the hangman after the Court of Appeal...
Gotlhalosamang Gabaokelwe will face the hangman after the Court of Appeal...
FEBRUARY 10, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: HC UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY OF THREE FOR 2003 MUMBAI BLASTS
The Bombay high court upheld death sentence to three people, including a woman, convicted
- FEBRUARY 10, 2012FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Battles officially sentenced Humberto Delgado, 36, Hispanic, to death
USA - Florida. Judge Battles officially sentenced Humberto Delgado, 36, Hispanic, to death
- FEBRUARY 10, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI WOMAN TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE
In Malaysia, a Thai woman was sentenced to the gallows by the High Court after she
FEBRUARY 10, 2012DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA (USA): COP KILLER DELGADO GETS DEATH SENTENCE
Circuit Judge Emmett Lamar Battles officially sentenced Humberto Delgado, 36,
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- FEBRUARY 9, 2012North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: PARTY OPENLY THREATENS TO SHOOT THOSE WHO ESCAPE
The death penalty is the right answer for those who betray the people of North
- FEBRUARY 9, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Death row inmates sue to stop FDA from allowing importation of drug used in executions
USA - Death row inmates sue to stop FDA from allowing importation of drug used in executions
FEBRUARY 9, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: PRESIDENT PATIL COMMUTED DEATH PENALTY OF 23 TO LIFE DURING HER TENURE
President Pratibha Patil accepted the clemency petition of Sushil Murmu, pending
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012MississippiDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mississippi - Edwin Turner, 38, white, was executed today.
USA - Mississippi - Edwin Turner, 38, white, was executed today.
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Sherhaun Kerod Brown, 34, black, to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Sherhaun Kerod Brown, 34, black, to death
FEBRUARY 8, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS EXECUTED IN QOM
Four prisoners have been executed in the prison of Qom in the past few days, reported
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Bill to expand death penalty dies in Senate committee.
USA - Virginia. Bill to expand death penalty dies in Senate committee.
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: ‘BLASPHEMOUS’ SAUDI POET WILL BE EXTRADITED TO SAUDI ARABIA
A Saudi poet and writer, Kashghari Hamza, who fled over a week from his country to avoid threats
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: SIX INDIVIDUALS SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, the Kegalle Provincial High Court sentenced to death six individuals who were found
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: 58 YEAR OLD TAXI DRIVER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
Palestine Today reports that a 58 year old taxi driver from Gaza City has been
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The latest edition of "Death Row USA" shows a decrease of 31 inmates between January 1 and July 1, 2011
USA - The latest edition of "Death Row USA" shows a decrease of 31 inmates between January 1 and July 1, 2011
FEBRUARY 8, 2012DEATH PENALTYMISSISSIPPI (USA): MAN EXECUTED FOR 1995 ROBBERY SPREE KILLINGS
A Mississippi man convicted of murdering two people during convenience store robberies was executed
- FEBRUARY 8, 2012United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA: DEATH ROW POPULATION DECREASED OVER THE LAST DECADE
The latest edition of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund's Death Row USA shows a decrease
- FEBRUARY 7, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Higher Judicial Council said in a statement that Iraq has sentenced to death
the Higher Judicial Council said in a statement that Iraq has sentenced to death a Saudi man who was an Al-Qaeda leader in northern Iraq.
- FEBRUARY 7, 2012LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. A jury sentenced Robert Coleman, 41, black, to death
USA - Louisiana. A jury sentenced Robert Coleman, 41, black, to death
- FEBRUARY 7, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: 2 GET DEATH PENALTY IN APPEAL CASE
In Zambia, the Supreme Court set aside a 30-year- jail sentence that was slapped
FEBRUARY 7, 2012SyriaDEATH PENALTYBOSNIA: EUROPEAN COURT HALTS SYRIA DEPORTATION
the European Court of Human Rights decided to block Bosnia’s deportation of a Syrian
FEBRUARY 7, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC SAVES FROM GALLOWS MAN WHO BEHEADED HIS MOTHER
In India, the Supreme Court reduced to life imprisonment the death sentence imposed
FEBRUARY 7, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: 14 PEOPLE HANGED IN ONE DAY
Iraq executed 14 people, most of them Al-Qaeda members, a senior justice ministry official said, bringing to at least 65 the number of executions so far this year.
- FEBRUARY 7, 2012KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA: MAN FOUND GUILTY OF ROBBERY, RAPE AND ASSAULT SENTENCED TO DEATH
A 30-year old man found guilty of violent robbery, rape and indecent assault has
- FEBRUARY 7, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Paul K. Richardson sentenced Marco Antonio Topete, 39, Hispanic, to death
USA - California. Judge Paul K. Richardson sentenced Marco Antonio Topete, 39, Hispanic, to death
- FEBRUARY 6, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. Judge Bradley Zell sentenced Rodney Berget, 49, white, to death
USA - South Dakota. Judge Bradley Zell sentenced Rodney Berget, 49, white, to death
FEBRUARY 6, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: KIDNAPPER OF FOREIGNERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Iraqi court has sentenced a man to death for murder and for kidnapping
- FEBRUARY 6, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD FOR MEN ‘LINKED TO UK SPY’
Iran's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for two men convicted of killing three
- FEBRUARY 6, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Sri Lanka, a woman was sentenced to death after she was found guilty of possessing
- FEBRUARY 6, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Raymond Oscar Butler, 36, hispanic, to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Raymond Oscar Butler, 36, hispanic, to death
FEBRUARY 6, 2012South DakotaDEATH PENALTYSOUTH DAKOTA: PRISON INMATE SENTENCED TO DIE FOR BASHING GUARD TO DEATH DURING BOTCHED ESCAPE ATTEMPT
Second Circuit Judge Bradley Zell sentenced Rodney Berget, 49, white, to death for
- FEBRUARY 5, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: MURDERERS SPARED THE DEATH SENTENCE
two murderers were spared execution in UAE when a court commuted their death
- FEBRUARY 5, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has confirmed to newspaper...
the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has confirmed to newspaper...
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. The California Supreme Court overturned the death penalty for Gary Galen Brents, 50, black.
USA - California. The California Supreme Court overturned the death penalty for Gary Galen Brents, 50, black.
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- FEBRUARY 2, 2012IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAJOR CURRENCY SPECULATORS COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY
The chief of Iran's judiciary warned that major currency speculators could face the
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. A jury sentenced Vernell Loggins Jr., 39, black, to death
USA - Missouri. A jury sentenced Vernell Loggins Jr., 39, black, to death
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50, black, for mental retardation
USA - North Carolina. Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50, black, for mental retardation
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: HIGH MILITARY COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
the High Military Court upheld a death sentence by hanging issued on 29 March
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: THREE DEATH SENTENCES RATIFIED
Iraq's highest court ratified death sentences for three men convicted of a 2010 attack on a
- FEBRUARY 2, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: MURDER CONVICT EXECUTED
Saudi Arabia executed a man convicted of murder in the Kingdom's southwest. Abulrahman
FEBRUARY 2, 2012North CarolinaDEATH PENALTYNORTH CAROLINA (USA): INMATE REMOVED FROM DEATH ROW
Superior Court Judge Arnold Jones vacated the death sentence of Marvin Williams, 50
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Puttalam High Court judge S.B Arafat Kassim issued the death sentence
Puttalam High Court judge S.B Arafat Kassim issued the death sentence
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: TWO DEATH SENTENCES
In Zimbabwe, High Court Judge Lawrence Kamocha has sentenced to death twice
FEBRUARY 1, 2012JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: JUSTICE MINISTER FEELS SIGNING OFF ON HANGINGS JUST PART OF JOB DESCRIPTION
Toshio Ogawa is the first justice minister to tacitly support capital punishment since the Democratic
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: 17 PEOPLE EXECUTED IN ONE DAY, 51 THIS YEAR
Iraq executed 17 convicted criminals in one day this week, the justice ministry said, bringing to at least 51 the number so far this year.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kentucky. Judge Thomas O. Castlen sentenced Michael Dale St. Clair to death
USA - Kentucky. Judge Thomas O. Castlen sentenced Michael Dale St. Clair to death
FEBRUARY 1, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: NO MANDATORY GALLOWS FOR KILLING WITH ILLEGAL ARMS - APEX COURT
In India, the Supreme Court held that Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959 that provides
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of Rodney Rachal, 41, black
USA - Texas. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of Rodney Rachal, 41, black
- FEBRUARY 1, 2012OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. Poll Shows 57% Oregonians Still Support Capital Punishment
USA - Oregon. Poll Shows 57% Oregonians Still Support Capital Punishment