Chronological archive
February 2014
The 129 news items published by Hands Off Cain in February 2014, in chronological order.
former Guangdong Party bigwig Zhou Zhenhong was sentenced to death with two years' reprieve for taking
former Guangdong Party bigwig Zhou Zhenhong was sentenced to death with two years' reprieve for taking
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Former Washington Corrections Officials Support Halting Executions
USA - Washington. Former Washington Corrections Officials Support Halting Executions
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Brandon Daniel, 26, White, to death
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Brandon Daniel, 26, White, to death
FEBRUARY 28, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SUPREME COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF FOUR TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
the Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of four persons to life imprisonment on the ground of their
- FEBRUARY 28, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge Mark A. Nacke formally sentenced Donald Otis Williams to death
USA - Florida. Judge Mark A. Nacke formally sentenced Donald Otis Williams to death
FEBRUARY 28, 2014IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: DOZENS OF MIGRANT WORKERS ON DEATH ROW
An official with the Foreign Ministry said 248 Indonesian migrant workers were on death row abroad, with
FEBRUARY 28, 2014DEATH PENALTYWASHINGTON (USA): FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS SUPPORT HALTING EXECUTIONS
In an op-ed in the Seattle Times, two former Washington state corrections officials voiced their support of
FEBRUARY 28, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN, OVER 500 PEOPLE EXECUTED SINCE ROHANI BECAME PRESIDENT. VIDEO SHOWS THE DESPERATE STRUGGLE OF AN IRANIAN MAN ON THE GALLOWS
Iran has hanged 9 people in the past 48 hours, 3 of which in public in the towns of Karaj, Nazar Abad and Hashtgerd. Over 500 people, including women and children, have been executed since the 'reformer' Hassan Rohani became president last August.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported. On the same day, another prisoner
one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported. On the same day, another prisoner
FEBRUARY 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
The first prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners were
according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners were
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
another people, identified as M. B., was executed in Rasht Central Prison, after being
another people, identified as M. B., was executed in Rasht Central Prison, after being
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as F. J., was executed in Rasht Central Prison after being convicted of murder,
a prisoner identified as F. J., was executed in Rasht Central Prison after being convicted of murder,
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Michael Taylor was executed.
USA - Missouri. Michael Taylor was executed.
FEBRUARY 26, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 26 SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER SUEZ PLOT
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced 26 militants to death for founding a "terror group" that aimed to target
FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 HANGED PUBLICLY IN ALBORZ REGION
six people were hanged publicly in Alborz Region.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed
USA - Florida. Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed
FEBRUARY 26, 2014DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA (USA): PAUL AUGUSTUS HOWELL EXECUTED
Paul Augustus Howell, 48, Black, was executed.
FEBRUARY 26, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI BEHEADED FOR KILLING COMPATRIOT
Saudi Arabia beheaded one its citizens in the Eastern Province after he was convicted of murdering a
FEBRUARY 26, 2014DEATH PENALTYMISSOURI (USA): MICHAEL TAYLOR EXECUTED
Michael Taylor was executed in Missouri.
FEBRUARY 26, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: CAMEL HERDER ESCAPES DEATH SENTENCE
A Sudanese camel herder who fatally knifed his cousin was sentenced in the UAE to
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: EIGHT PERSONS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Eight persons were sentenced to death in Bangladesh for brutally killing an Awami League leader 18 years
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN SEMNAN PRISON
Two prisoners were hanged in the northern city of Semnan, the Iranian regime's judiciary in the province has
FEBRUARY 25, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: EXECUTION OF DEATH ROW INMATES DELIBERATED
Under pressure from a legislator to carry out executions of death row inmates, Minister of Justice Luo Ying-
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PUBLIC EXECUTIONS IN A DAY
three prisoners were hanged in public in the neighbourhood of Islam in Abad Karaj on charge of Enmity
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The House approved House Bill 2313 that extends death penalty
USA - Arizona. The House approved House Bill 2313 that extends death penalty
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE, JAILS RAPIST FOR 35 YEARS
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of a man convicted for raping a minor girl who later died
FEBRUARY 25, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR FATHER AND TWO SONS IN AKURESSA
The Matara High Court sentenced a father and his two sons of Dediyagala in Akuressa to death.
- FEBRUARY 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as H. N. and A. N., were hanged in the Central Prison of Semnan after being
two prisoners, identified as H. N. and A. N., were hanged in the Central Prison of Semnan after being
- FEBRUARY 24, 2014Sierra LeoneDEATH PENALTY
three men, Mohamed Mansaray, Ibrahim Fofanah ALIAS Lecturer, Osman Bangura were sentenced to
three men, Mohamed Mansaray, Ibrahim Fofanah ALIAS Lecturer, Osman Bangura were sentenced to
- FEBRUARY 24, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: GUJ HC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF MAN WHO KILLED 5 OF FAMILY
Gujarat High Court has commuted the death sentence of a murder convict, who killed five members of a
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- FEBRUARY 24, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: SERGEANT GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, sentenced a police sergeant, Clement Indyel, to death for
FEBRUARY 23, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI EXECUTES 10TH CONVICT THIS YEAR
A Saudi citizen convicted of murder was beheaded today, the interior ministry announced, bringing the number of executions in the kingdom this year to 10.
- FEBRUARY 22, 2014VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Virginia approves Midazolam
USA - Virginia. Virginia approves Midazolam
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a youth, Amal Biswas was sentenced to death by hanging, for raping and murdering his girlfriend, a teen-
a youth, Amal Biswas was sentenced to death by hanging, for raping and murdering his girlfriend, a teen-
FEBRUARY 21, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: AKOLADE AROWOLO SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
Three years after he was accused of killing Titilayo, his banker wife, Akolade Arowolo was sentenced to
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge James S. Hawkins sentenced Jason Hann to death
USA - California. Judge James S. Hawkins sentenced Jason Hann to death
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Richard Fields formally sentenced Robert Castro to death.
USA - California. Judge Richard Fields formally sentenced Robert Castro to death.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Dakota. Lawmakers reject bill to repeal death penalty.
USA - South Dakota. Lawmakers reject bill to repeal death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. William L. Weaver was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
USA - Missouri. William L. Weaver was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
- FEBRUARY 20, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury today sentenced George Curry, 47, to death
USA - Texas. A jury today sentenced George Curry, 47, to death
- FEBRUARY 20, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The state has a new pharmacy to provide the drug pentobarbital for Michael Taylor's execution next Wednesday
USA - Missouri. The state has a new pharmacy to provide the drug pentobarbital for Michael Taylor's execution next Wednesday
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
two men, an Indian national and a Pakistani national were sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates.
two men, an Indian national and a Pakistani national were sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014North CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - North Carolina. A jury sentenced Bernard Lamp to death.
USA - North Carolina. A jury sentenced Bernard Lamp to death.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Poll says death penalty loses consent
USA - Ohio. Poll says death penalty loses consent
FEBRUARY 19, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: DELHI COURT AWARDS DEATH PENALTY TO THREE CONVICTS IN GANG RAPE, MURDER CASE
A Delhi court awarded death penalty to three youths for abduction, gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old
FEBRUARY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWELVE EXECUTIONS INCLUDING TWO IN PUBLIC
twelve prisoners were executed in six different Iranian cities. Two executions were carried out in public.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014BahrainDEATH PENALTY
BAHRAIN: PROTESTER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Bahrain court sentenced a protester to death and jailed six others for life after they were convicted of
FEBRUARY 19, 2014CameroonDEATH PENALTYCAMEROON: PRESIDENT BIYA GRANTS AMNESTY TO POLITICAL PRISONERS
Cameroon President Paul Biya has ordered the release of several high profile former government officials-
FEBRUARY 19, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: FOOTBALLER’S DEATH PENALTY COMMUTED IN MURDER CASE
Emirati football player Fayez Juma, who was sentenced to death, has been pardoned by the Federal
FEBRUARY 19, 2014DEATH PENALTYOHIO (USA): POLL FINDS OHIOANS FAVOR DEATH PENALTY - UNLESS GIVEN OTHER OPTIONS
Quinnipiac Poll says Ohioans favor the death penalty unless they have options. When asked if they favor or
- FEBRUARY 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWENTY PRISONERS HANGED IN FOUR DIFFERENT CITIES
twenty prisoners were hanged in four different Iranian cities.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: SUPREME COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE FOR RAJIV GANDHI KILLERS
India's Supreme Court commuted the death sentence for three killers of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, citing delays in the case 23 years after he was assassinated by Tamil separatists.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Mehr news agency reported about the execution of two prisoners in the prison of Zanjan (north-west of
Mehr news agency reported about the execution of two prisoners in the prison of Zanjan (north-west of
- FEBRUARY 17, 2014MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. Oklahoma pharmacy capitulates, won't supply Missouri with Pentobarbital.
USA - Missouri. Oklahoma pharmacy capitulates, won't supply Missouri with Pentobarbital.
- FEBRUARY 17, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. A federal judge overturned a 20-year-old murder conviction in a death penalty case.
USA - Louisiana. A federal judge overturned a 20-year-old murder conviction in a death penalty case.
FEBRUARY 17, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: UN COMMISSION DOCUMENTS WIDE-RANGING AND ONGOING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
The UN Commission of Inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) released its report, which has documented in great detail the “unspeakable atrocities” committed in the country, a number of which it concludes are likely to
FEBRUARY 17, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTYCOUPLE 'STONED TO DEATH' IN SOUTHWEST PAKISTAN: OFFICIALS
A tribal couple in southwest Pakistan have been stoned to death allegedly on the orders of a local cleric
FEBRUARY 17, 2014ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: POLICEMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
A policeman was sentenced to death for killing a pregnant woman and injuring her husband at a restaurant in
FEBRUARY 17, 2014DEATH PENALTYMISSOURI (USA): OKLAHOMA PHARMACY CAPITULATES, WON'T SUPPLY MISSOURI WITH PENTOBARBITAL
Mounting legal pressure has caused Tulsa, Oklahoma, pharmacy the Apothecary Shoppe to back out of the
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FEBRUARY 17, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr
FEBRUARY 16, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: MUGABE PARDONS PRISONERS, SAVE THOSE SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT AND TO DEATH
Congestion in Zimbabwe's prisons is set to ease a bit after President Robert Mugabe acceded to pleas by
FEBRUARY 16, 2014Trinidad & TobagoDEATH PENALTYTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: KILLER TO BE RESENTENCED
A man convicted of murder in Trinidad and Tobago in 2008 will be resentenced after the Privy Council
FEBRUARY 15, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN PUBLIC IN KARAJ
Two men were hanged in public in the city of Karaj at 7 AM this morning, reported the Iranian state media.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
the Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Rouhollah Tavana, a man who was arrested in
the Iranian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Rouhollah Tavana, a man who was arrested in
- FEBRUARY 14, 2014ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Colorado. Father protests to save the life of his son's killer.
USA - Colorado. Father protests to save the life of his son's killer.
- FEBRUARY 14, 2014ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. Judge Wendell Griffen temporarily blocks executions
USA - Arkansas. Judge Wendell Griffen temporarily blocks executions
FEBRUARY 14, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: PRISONERS RELEASED FOR MEMORIZING THE QURAN
Sixteen prisoners on death row – five women and 11 men – were pardoned after they successfully
FEBRUARY 14, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTYDEVINDER PAL SINGH BHULLAR'S DEATH SENTENCE SHOULD BE COMMUTED TO LIFE TERM, DELHI GOVERNMENT TELLS SUPREME COURT
In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court today, Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has said that 1993
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a woman, Fataemeh Abbaspour, 45, was hanged in the city of Rodbar after serving nine years in prison,
a woman, Fataemeh Abbaspour, 45, was hanged in the city of Rodbar after serving nine years in prison,
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
February 13, 2014: Chandrakant Ahire, a 35-year-old man, was sentenced to death by the Vasai sessions
February 13, 2014: Chandrakant Ahire, a 35-year-old man, was sentenced to death by the Vasai sessions
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
President of Equatorial Guinea, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has signed the resolution 426 which states that
President of Equatorial Guinea, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has signed the resolution 426 which states that
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014ArizonaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arizona. The House Committee on Judiciary has approved a bill that would make human smugglers convicted of murder eligible for the death penalty.
USA - Arizona. The House Committee on Judiciary has approved a bill that would make human smugglers convicted of murder eligible for the death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Senate approves death penalty appeals changes.
USA - Kansas. Senate approves death penalty appeals changes.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTY
GAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH ON MURDER CHARGE
A court in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis sentenced a man convicted of murder to death, a Ma'an
- FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO MEN HANGED IN SHIRAZ
Two men were hanged in Iran's southern city of Shiraz this morning, Iranian Tasnim news agency reported.
FEBRUARY 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 2 PRISONERS WERE HANGED IN MASHHAD
two prisoners were hanged in Vakil Abad prison of Mashhad, reported the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
- FEBRUARY 12, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pew Poll Shows Sharp Drop in Death Penalty Support
USA - Pew Poll Shows Sharp Drop in Death Penalty Support
FEBRUARY 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: DEATH ROW IRANIAN TEENAGER AWAITING EXECUTION WHEN HE TURNS 18
A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to death in Iran for accidentally killing a friend during a brawl - and
- FEBRUARY 12, 2014FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Juan Carlos Chavez was executed
USA - Florida. Juan Carlos Chavez was executed
- FEBRUARY 12, 2014KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Senate votes to expedite executions
USA - Kansas. Senate votes to expedite executions
FEBRUARY 12, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 2 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DEFILING TEENAGE GIRL TO DEATH
In Nigeria, an Osogbo (Osun State) High Court sentenced two young men to death by hanging for raping a
- FEBRUARY 12, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: ON DEATH ROW FOR SORCERY, MAID SPARED BY KING
Ati Bt Abeh Inan, an Indonesian housemaid on death row for sorcery, was released and sent back to
FEBRUARY 12, 2014SyriaDEATH PENALTYSYRIA: GIRL STONED TO DEATH FOR USING FACEBOOK
A girl was stoned to death in Syria for having a Facebook account. Fatoum Al-Jassem was executed by a
FEBRUARY 12, 2014DEATH PENALTYFLORIDA (USA): JUAN CARLOS CHAVEZ EXECUTED
Juan Carlos Chavez was executed in Florida. Chavez, 46, from Cuba, had been sentenced to death in
- FEBRUARY 11, 2014IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court sentenced to death former Catholic priest Herman Jumat Masan for the premeditated
the Supreme Court sentenced to death former Catholic priest Herman Jumat Masan for the premeditated
FEBRUARY 11, 2014VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: UNITED NATIONS TO FREEZE COUNTER-NARCOTICS AID
three leading anti-death penalty groups have appealed to the United Nations to freeze counter-narcotics
- FEBRUARY 11, 2014New HampshireDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Hampshire. House committee votes to repeal the death penalty
USA - New Hampshire. House committee votes to repeal the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 11, 2014WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Washington. Governor Announces Moratorium on Executions.
USA - Washington. Governor Announces Moratorium on Executions.
- FEBRUARY 11, 2014DEATH PENALTY
WASHINGTON (USA): GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced today that he would issue a reprieve for any death penalty case that reaches his desk.
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- FEBRUARY 10, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court of Malaysia, set aside the death sentence on a Sudaneese, Mohannad Taha Ismail, for the
the Federal Court of Malaysia, set aside the death sentence on a Sudaneese, Mohannad Taha Ismail, for the
FEBRUARY 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 15 PRISONERS HANGED IN CHABAHAR PRISON
The judiciary of Sistan province has executed 15 prisoners in Chabahar prison.
- FEBRUARY 10, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Obama Administration Considers Assassinating Another American Overseas.
USA - Obama Administration Considers Assassinating Another American Overseas.
- FEBRUARY 10, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR 14 MILITANTS
The Egyptian presidency upheld the death penalty for 14 people convicted of attacking police in North Sinai
FEBRUARY 10, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS ASSASSINATING ANOTHER AMERICAN OVERSEAS
The Associated Press is reporting the White House is considering using a drone to kill an American citizen
- FEBRUARY 9, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: SENIOR AFGHAN MAFIA LEADER HABIB ISTALIF SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Afghan Attorney General Office (AGO) announced that senior Afghan Mafia leader Habib Istalif was
- FEBRUARY 8, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED
In Pakistan, the Sindh High Court (SHC) dismissed the appeal of a former police constable against his
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
the Trincomalee High Court sentenced Thangarajah Sivakantharajah to death for a bomb blast that had
the Trincomalee High Court sentenced Thangarajah Sivakantharajah to death for a bomb blast that had
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Gov. John Kasich granted an eight-month reprieve to Gregory Lott following last month's execution of Dennis McGuire
USA - Ohio. Gov. John Kasich granted an eight-month reprieve to Gregory Lott following last month's execution of Dennis McGuire
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Virginia. Controversial Electric Chair Bill Killed in Senate
USA - Virginia. Controversial Electric Chair Bill Killed in Senate
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: FOUR MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN NEW DELHI GANG-RAPE CASE
Four men were sentenced to death by an Indian court for the gang-rape and murder of a young New Delhi
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Judge Francisco Briseno sentenced Jason Balcom, 43, Black, to death
USA - California. Judge Francisco Briseno sentenced Jason Balcom, 43, Black, to death
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: 84-YEAR-OLD CONVICT ON DEATH ROW GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
A man who was sentenced to death in Pakistan heaved a sigh of relief as the Sindh High Court (SHC)
FEBRUARY 7, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SALESMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A water filter salesman was sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking in 8,445gm of
- FEBRUARY 7, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: FORMER LORRY DRIVER SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR KILLING FRIEND
A Malaysian High Court sentenced a former lorry driver to the gallows after he was found guilty of
FEBRUARY 7, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYEU WELCOMES STAY OF EXECUTIONS IN UAE
EU High Representative for foreign affairs and security policy Catherine Ashton welcomed the
- FEBRUARY 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS
According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan province, two prisoners were
FEBRUARY 6, 2014Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL
A Gaza military court sentenced a man convicted of collaborating with Israel to death and another to life in
FEBRUARY 6, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THREE IRANIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Three Iranians were sentenced to death at a High Court in Malaysia today for trafficking a total of 2.324
- FEBRUARY 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi national Turki Ahmed al-Salami was executed in the Asir region after he was convicted of shooting
Saudi national Turki Ahmed al-Salami was executed in the Asir region after he was convicted of shooting
- FEBRUARY 5, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Mohammed Asharaf Ramadan, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Riyadh over alleged charges of drug
Mohammed Asharaf Ramadan, a Pakistani national, was beheaded in Riyadh over alleged charges of drug
- FEBRUARY 5, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria - Mayowa Omolaye, 30, sentenced to death for murder
Nigeria - Mayowa Omolaye, 30, sentenced to death for murder
- FEBRUARY 5, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Suzanne Basso, 59, White, was executed.
USA - Texas. Suzanne Basso, 59, White, was executed.
FEBRUARY 5, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN WHO SURVIVED EXECUTION GETS LIFE SENTENCE
an Iranian man who revived in the morgue after being hanged was sentenced to life imprisonment, Iran's Mehr news agency reported.
FEBRUARY 5, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYWEST AFRICA: ECOWAS COURT HALTS EXECUTION OF EDO DEATH ROW INMATE
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has ordered
FEBRUARY 5, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTYTEXAS (USA): SUZANNE BASSO EXECUTED
Suzanne Basso, 59, White, was executed in Texas. Basso is the 14th woman executed in the U.S. since the
- FEBRUARY 4, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi authorities beheaded three citizens in three different cities, after convicting them of separate murders.
Saudi authorities beheaded three citizens in three different cities, after convicting them of separate murders.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2014United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER OF YOUTH UPHELD
The Fujairah Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling sentencing a UAE national to death for
- FEBRUARY 4, 2014CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Miguel Bacigalupo gets off death row
USA - California. Miguel Bacigalupo gets off death row
- FEBRUARY 4, 2014United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The National Registry of Exonerations says 87 people had their criminal convictions dismissed in 2013
USA - The National Registry of Exonerations says 87 people had their criminal convictions dismissed in 2013
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- FEBRUARY 3, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was pleased to learn of the judgement of the Supreme Court of India
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was pleased to learn of the judgement of the Supreme Court of India
- FEBRUARY 3, 2014LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Sepulvado set for Wednesday execution wins 90-day delay
USA - Louisiana. Sepulvado set for Wednesday execution wins 90-day delay
FEBRUARY 3, 2014BruneiDEATH PENALTYBRUNEI: SHARIAH-BASED PENAL CODE SET TO TAKE EFFECT, GAYS RISK STONING, EXECUTION
In what the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) are calling ‘a step backward’ for human rights, the
- FEBRUARY 3, 2014IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: OCCULTIST GETS DEATH FOR BEHEADING BABY
A court in Bankura district (West Bengal) sentenced to death an occultist, who beheaded a baby and drank
- FEBRUARY 3, 2014TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Correctional Officers' Union Calls for Improving Death Row Conditions
USA - Texas. Correctional Officers' Union Calls for Improving Death Row Conditions
- FEBRUARY 2, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: ONE MAN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen in the city of Arar after he was convicted of murder, the
- FEBRUARY 2, 2014Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW MAY BE FREED
A committee has been appointed in Sri Lanka to make recommendations to free prisoners who have been
FEBRUARY 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: A PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN PRISON
Iran hanged a prisoner in Zahedan prison, reported the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). As