Chronological archive
November 2015
The 103 news items published by Hands Off Cain in November 2015, in chronological order.
two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on rape charges. According to confirmed
two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on rape charges. According to confirmed
- NOVEMBER 30, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Defendants Begin Systemic Challenges to Constitutionality of Death Penalty.
USA - Defendants Begin Systemic Challenges to Constitutionality of Death Penalty.
NOVEMBER 30, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 11 GET DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING JUBO LEAGUE LEADER
A Gazipur court has sentenced 11 persons to death for killing Jubo League leader Jalal Uddin Sarkar in 2004.
NOVEMBER 30, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: DEFENDANTS BEGIN SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES TO CONSTITUTIONALITY OF DEATH PENALTY
Lawyers for capital defendants and death row inmates across the country have begun to respond to what
NOVEMBER 30, 2015DEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN RASHT, ZAHEDAN
Four prisoners were hanged in Iran on November 28 and 30.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced William Mason to death.
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced William Mason to death.
NOVEMBER 30, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: COURTS IN SIX DISTRICTS SENTENCE 29 TO DEATH IN SEVEN SEPARATE MURDER CASES
Altogether twenty-nine people were sentenced to death in seven separate murder cases in six districts in Bangladesh.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: CHINESE NATIONAL SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING IN SYABU
A Chinese national was sentenced to death by hanging after she was found guilty of trafficking drugs into
- NOVEMBER 27, 2015VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM PASSES LAW ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY FOR 8 CRIMES
Death sentences imposed on corrupt Vietnamese officials will now be commuted to life in prison if they pay
NOVEMBER 27, 2015VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: BUSINESS EXECUTIVES SENTENCED TO DEATH
The HCM City People's Court handed down death penalties to two former business executives for
- NOVEMBER 26, 2015SudanDEATH PENALTY
the special Darfur Criminal Court in Khartoum sentenced 18 people belonging to the rebel Sudan Liberation
the special Darfur Criminal Court in Khartoum sentenced 18 people belonging to the rebel Sudan Liberation
- NOVEMBER 26, 2015Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: BROTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Colombo High Courts have issued the death sentence to two individuals from the same family.
NOVEMBER 26, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: YOUNG PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC
A young prisoner charged with rape was hanged to death in public in Meyami, Semnan.
- NOVEMBER 25, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
two executions were carried out at Tabriz Central Prison (in East Azerbaijan province), the Kurdistan
two executions were carried out at Tabriz Central Prison (in East Azerbaijan province), the Kurdistan
- NOVEMBER 25, 2015DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED OFFENSES
At least seven prisoners have been hanged in Iran between November 24 and 25 for alleged drug related
NOVEMBER 25, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 1,639 CONDEMNED PRISONERS AWAIT DEATH, SAYS PRISONS BOSS
One thousand, six hundred and thirty-nine condemned inmates are awaiting execution in the nation’s prisons, the Controller-General of Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Dr. Peter Ekpendu, said.
NOVEMBER 25, 2015ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: TRANSPLANT CHIEF DENIES BREAKING VOW TO BAN PRISONERS’ ORGANS
A top Chinese health official has denied that the country’s new organ transplant system allows organs to be
- NOVEMBER 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Baluchestan Activists Campaign, five people were hanged at Minab Prison (in Hormozgan province) in the morning.
According to the Baluchestan Activists Campaign, five people were hanged at Minab Prison (in Hormozgan province) in the morning.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A majority of Americans prefer life without parole to the death penalty, according to the 2015 American Values Survey
USA - A majority of Americans prefer life without parole to the death penalty, according to the 2015 American Values Survey
- NOVEMBER 24, 2015MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The Missouri Supreme Court threw out the 1st-degree murder convictions for Reginald Clemons
USA - Missouri. The Missouri Supreme Court threw out the 1st-degree murder convictions for Reginald Clemons
NOVEMBER 24, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: MAJORITY OF AMERICANS PREFER LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE TO THE DEATH PENALTY
A majority of Americans prefer life without parole to the death penalty, according to the 2015 American Values Survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.
NOVEMBER 24, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: ISIS EXECUTE TWO MORE GAY MEN
Islamic State (ISIS) militants have executed another two men accused of being gay in Iraq.
NOVEMBER 24, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ
The Iranian regime’s henchmen in city of Karaj hanged at least five prisoners in Gohardasht Prison.
- NOVEMBER 23, 2015IndiaDEATH PENALTY
ODISHA (INDIA): FIVE GET DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE AND MURDER OF MINOR
A local court in Odisha’s Keonjhar district pronounced death sentence to five accused in the rape and
- NOVEMBER 23, 2015South SudanDEATH PENALTY
a police officer, Makuei Getchier, was executed in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lakes State, his
a police officer, Makuei Getchier, was executed in Rumbek, the capital of South Sudan’s Lakes State, his
NOVEMBER 23, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN TABRIZ
Two prisoners were hanged at Tabriz Central Prison on drug related charges, a reliable source said.
NOVEMBER 22, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SULTAN IBRAHIM GRANTS CLEMENCY TO FOUR ON DEATH ROW
The Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, has granted clemency to four prisoners on death row
- NOVEMBER 22, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ: 3 DEATH SENTENCES FOR JOURNALIST'S KILLERS
The Iraqi Central Criminal Court announced the death verdict against three convicts who were charged of killing the Iraqi journalist Nadhim Na'eem al-Qaisi.
- NOVEMBER 21, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 2 OPPOSITION LEADERS EXECUTED DESPITE CONCERNS
Bangladesh executed two influential opposition leaders on charges of war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, a senior jail official said, despite concerns that the legal proceedings against them were flawed and threats of violence by their
NOVEMBER 20, 2015BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH ON MURDER CHARGES
A man was sentenced to death on charges of murder in Belarus, the only nation in Europe that still has capital punishment.
NOVEMBER 20, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PALESTINIAN POET SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR APOSTASY
A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a Palestinian poet to death for apostasy, abandoning his Muslim faith,
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- NOVEMBER 20, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended that Joseph Mercado be sentenced to death
USA - California. A jury recommended that Joseph Mercado be sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 19, 2015DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): MARCUS RAY JOHNSON EXECUTED
Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed in Georgia.
NOVEMBER 19, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: LANKAN MAID TO BE STONED TO DEATH
A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a Sri Lankan woman to death by stoning, after she confessed to committing adultery.
NOVEMBER 19, 2015IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: GOVERNMENT POSTPONES EXECUTIONS TO FOCUS ON ECONOMY, TIES
Indonesia said that the government has postponed planned executions of drug traffickers as it focuses on fixing the economy, which is growing at its slowest pace in six years.
NOVEMBER 19, 2015TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: 3 JIHADISTS CONDEMNED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF POLICE
A court has condemned three Tunisian jihadists to death, including two tried in absentia, for the murder of a
- NOVEMBER 19, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed.
USA - Georgia. Marcus Ray Johnson, 50, White, was executed.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015DEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA): RAPHAEL HOLIDAY EXECUTED
Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed for setting a fire that killed his 18-month-old daughter and her 2 young half-sisters 15 years ago.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed
USA - Texas. Raphael Holiday, 36, Black, was executed
NOVEMBER 18, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DOUBLE MURDER CONVICT HANGED IN BAHAWALPUR
A double murder convict was sent to gallows in Central Jail Bahawalpur in the wee hours.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2015AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. Judge Jacob Walker sentenced Lisa Graham to death
USA - Alabama. Judge Jacob Walker sentenced Lisa Graham to death
NOVEMBER 18, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 5 HANGED, INCLUDING AFGHAN NATIONAL
According to confirmed sources, Iranian authorities executed at least 5 prisoners.
- NOVEMBER 17, 2015FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Judge John Marshall Kest sentenced Bessman Okafor to death.
USA - Florida. Judge John Marshall Kest sentenced Bessman Okafor to death.
- NOVEMBER 17, 2015NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. Judge John Paul Schlegelmilch sentenced Jeremiah Bean, 27, White, to 5 consecutive death penalties.
USA - Nevada. Judge John Paul Schlegelmilch sentenced Jeremiah Bean, 27, White, to 5 consecutive death penalties.
NOVEMBER 17, 2015MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: GOVERNMENT WANTS MANDATORY DEATH PENALTY ABOLISHED
The Government wants to abolish the mandatory death sentence for drug-related offences and says the punishment should be left to the discretion of the judge.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2015DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED FOR ALLEGED DRUG OFFENSES, MURDER
Iranian authorities have executed at least six prisoners in two different prisons from November 12 until November 16.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2015BahrainDEATH PENALTY
BAHRAIN REJECTS DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL BY 2 OVER 2014 BOMBING
Authorities in Bahrain say an appeal by two men sentenced to death over the bombing that killed a police officer in 2014 has been rejected.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
A prisoner was reportedly executed at Tabriz Central Prison on murder charges and has been identified as
A prisoner was reportedly executed at Tabriz Central Prison on murder charges and has been identified as
- NOVEMBER 16, 2015DEATH PENALTY
OREGON (USA): DAYTON LEROY ROGERS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THE 4TH TIME
A Clackamas County jury sentenced Dayton Leroy Rogers to death for the 4th time. Rogers, 62, White, a
NOVEMBER 16, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB MILITANTS EXECUTE PROMINENT CLERIC IN PUBLIC
Al-Shabaab militants killed prominent Muslim Cleric in an area between Jowhar and Beledweyn towns. The
- NOVEMBER 16, 2015OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. A jury sentenced Dayton Leroy Rogers, a serial killer, to death for the 4th time
USA - Oregon. A jury sentenced Dayton Leroy Rogers, a serial killer, to death for the 4th time
- NOVEMBER 16, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Forensic Pseudoscience and the Death Penalty.
USA - Forensic Pseudoscience and the Death Penalty.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
A Pakistani citizen, identified as Younes Jamaloldini, was reportedly hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on
A Pakistani citizen, identified as Younes Jamaloldini, was reportedly hanged at Zahedan Central Prison on
NOVEMBER 14, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: MILITANT ADEL HABARA SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAFAH KILLINGS
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced militant Adel Habara to death, alongside six others in a retrial for
- NOVEMBER 13, 2015MalawiDEATH PENALTY
EU HOPES MALAWI WILL COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY
The European Union says it hopes one day Malawi will take the next step and actually complete the process
- NOVEMBER 13, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN PRESIDENT CLAIMS MASS HANGINGS HELP EUROPE, ABOLITION WOULD ‘BE DANGEROUS’
In a rare public comment on the death penalty since he took office in June 2013, President Hassan Rouhani claimed Iran has hanged hundreds of drug offenders to prevent drug trafficking into Europe.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2015KansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Kansas. Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan sentenced Frazier Glenn Cross to death
USA - Kansas. Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan sentenced Frazier Glenn Cross to death
- NOVEMBER 12, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA: FEDERAL APPEALS COURT REVERSES RULING THAT SAID CALIFORNIA'S DEATH PENALTY SYSTEM IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld California's death penalty system Thursday, reversing
- NOVEMBER 12, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI EXECUTES MURDERER, 147TH DEATH SENTENCE THIS YEAR
Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens convicted of murder.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, four prisoners were executed at Tabriz Central Prison
According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, four prisoners were executed at Tabriz Central Prison
NOVEMBER 12, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ANOTHER DEATH ROW CONVICT HANGED IN BAHAWALPUR
A death row convict was sent to the gallows at the New Central Jail Bahawalpur early in the morning,
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- NOVEMBER 12, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. Federal appeals court reverses ruling that said California's death penalty system is unconstitutional.
USA - California. Federal appeals court reverses ruling that said California's death penalty system is unconstitutional.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2015SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: COURT MARTIAL SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH IN MOGADISHU
Two Somali National Army officers have been sentenced to death by a court martial in Mogadishu after
- NOVEMBER 11, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Retired Generals Call for Review of Status of 300 Military Veterans Facing Death Penalty.
USA - Retired Generals Call for Review of Status of 300 Military Veterans Facing Death Penalty.
NOVEMBER 11, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: RETIRED GENERALS CALL FOR REVIEW OF STATUS OF 300 MILITARY VETERANS FACING DEATH PENALTY
In an op-ed for USA Today, three retired generals call for systemic review of the status of veterans on death row nationwide and urge decision-makers in capital cases to seriously consider the mental health effects of service-related PTSD in determining w
- NOVEMBER 10, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners were reportedly hanged at Baft Prison on alleged rape charges. An official report by
three prisoners were reportedly hanged at Baft Prison on alleged rape charges. An official report by
NOVEMBER 10, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTYIRAQ: CRIMINAL COURT OF KARBALA ISSUES DEATH SENTENCE ON MURDERERS OF SOLDIER MUSTAFA AL-ATHARI
Criminal Court of Karbala has sentenced to death by hanging on four terrorists belonging to ISIS
NOVEMBER 10, 2015DEATH PENALTYIRAN: AT LEAST FIVE PRISONERS HANGED IN TWO DAYS
At least five prisoners were executed in Iran in two days, for different crimes.
- NOVEMBER 10, 2015OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. Prosecutors no longer seeking death penalty against Victor Cornell Miller.
USA - Oklahoma. Prosecutors no longer seeking death penalty against Victor Cornell Miller.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of killing a policeman, the interior ministry announced, bringing to
Saudi Arabia executed a citizen convicted of killing a policeman, the interior ministry announced, bringing to
- NOVEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Tabriz Prison on alleged murder charges. Although Iranian official
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged at Tabriz Prison on alleged murder charges. Although Iranian official
- NOVEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: PRISONER HANGED BY CRANE IN PUBLIC
A prisoner identified as "A.S." was hanged by crane in public on rape charges. The hanging was reportedly
- NOVEMBER 9, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED ON ALLEGED DRUG CHARGES
Iranian authorities reportedly hanged three prisoners to death between November 8-9 on alleged drug
NOVEMBER 9, 2015DEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FOUR PRISONERS BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, MURDER
Four prisoners were beheaded in Saudi Arabia between November 8 and 9.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2015EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: GIZA COURT SENTENCES ONE TO DEATH, REFERS THREE TO GRAND MUFTI
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced a man to death in his retrial for the case known to the media as the
- NOVEMBER 8, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed three Iranians convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said, bringing to 145
Saudi Arabia executed three Iranians convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said, bringing to 145
NOVEMBER 8, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: SIX SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BRUTAL CHILD MURDERS
A Bangladesh court handed four men the death sentence over the brutal killing of a 13-year-old boy that
- NOVEMBER 8, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO MURDER CONVICTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Two men convicted of murder were sentenced to death in Pakistan between November 7 and 8.
NOVEMBER 8, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Four prisoners were reportedly hanged in the morning at Karaj Central Prison on drug related charges.
- NOVEMBER 7, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: KURDISH MINOR SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Iranian Kurdish teenager, convicted of murder, has been sentenced to death by Iranian judicial
- NOVEMBER 6, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA: CALIFORNIA PROPOSES NEW SINGLE-DRUG METHOD FOR EXECUTIONS
California unveiled a new method for executing condemned prisoners Friday, proposing a single-drug lethal
- NOVEMBER 6, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - FBI Crime Report Shows Murder Rates Remain Higher in Death Penalty States.
USA - FBI Crime Report Shows Murder Rates Remain Higher in Death Penalty States.
NOVEMBER 6, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: FBI CRIME REPORT SHOWS MURDER RATES REMAIN HIGHER IN DEATH PENALTY STATES
The U.S. Department of Justice released its annual FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2014, reporting no change in the national murder rate since 2013.
- NOVEMBER 6, 2015CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. California proposes new single-drug method for executions.
USA - California. California proposes new single-drug method for executions.
- NOVEMBER 5, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTY
UN GROUP: TERROR FIGHT NO EXCUSE FOR RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
A U.N. watchdog group has accused Iraq of violating the human rights of its citizens in the name of
NOVEMBER 5, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: GIRL ON DEATH ROW SINCE AGE 12 SAVED FROM EXECUTION
Somayeh was 12 years old when she was arrested by Iranian authorities for allegedly participating in the
- NOVEMBER 5, 2015KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: SAAD AL-ABDULLAH FRIEND SLAYER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Kuwaiti man was sentenced to death for killing his friend and fellow tribesmen. The victim, Sultan Al-
- NOVEMBER 4, 2015NevadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nevada. A jury decided that Ammar Asim Faruq Harris, 29, Black, should be sentenced to death
USA - Nevada. A jury decided that Ammar Asim Faruq Harris, 29, Black, should be sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 4, 2015United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 2015 will be the year with less executions since 1992.
USA - 2015 will be the year with less executions since 1992.
NOVEMBER 4, 2015IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED FOR MURDER
Two prisoners were reportedly hanged to death in the morning at Rajai Shahr Prison on murder charges.
NOVEMBER 4, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH ROW COVICT HANGED IN CENTRAL JAIL OF BAHAWALPUR
Death row convict Muhammad Irshad was executed in New Central jail of Bahawalpur, the offender had last meeting with his relatives before the execution.
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- NOVEMBER 4, 2015DEATH PENALTY
USA: 2015 WILL BE THE YEAR WITH LESS EXECUTIONS SINCE 1992
After the stay of execution the United States Supreme Court granted to Ernest Johnson yesterday, 2 more
- NOVEMBER 4, 2015BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: ONE TO WALK GALLOWS FOR MURDER IN CTG
A tribunal in Chittagong sentenced a youth to death for killing a businessman in 2013, reports UNB.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2015IraqDEATH PENALTY
IRAQ HANDS 2 SAUDIS DEATH, 3 ON THE LIST
Iraq’s Central Criminal Court has sentenced two Saudis to death by hanging after finding them guilty on
NOVEMBER 3, 2015DEATH PENALTYUSA: SUPREME COURT HALTS EXECUTION OF ERNEST JOHNSON IN MISSOURI
The United States Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Ernest Johnson on Tuesday evening, just
NOVEMBER 3, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR MORE DEATH ROW PRISONERS EXECUTED
Four death row prisoners were hanged in the morning in the jails of Kasur and Gujrat. The dead bodies of the prisoners were handed over to their families, Dunya News reported.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TEEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING MINOR
Pakistan anti-terrorism court has awarded death penalty to a teenager and life imprisonment to two others for brutally murdering a minor after sexually assaulting him.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2015MissouriDEATH PENALTY
USA - Missouri. The United States Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Ernest Johnson
USA - Missouri. The United States Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Ernest Johnson
- NOVEMBER 3, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: GRAPHIC VIDEO SHOWS AFGHAN WOMAN STONED TO DEATH FOR ELOPING
A young Afghan woman who was married against her will has been stoned to death by extremists after she
NOVEMBER 2, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MURDER CONVICT EXECUTED IN SAHIWAL
Pakistan executed a man convicted of murder in Sahiwal, Samaa reported.
NOVEMBER 2, 2015Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CITIZEN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens after he was convicted of running over and killing a fellow tribesman, the interior ministry said.
NOVEMBER 1, 2015United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTYUAE: 2 YOUTHS ESCAPE DEATH IN KUWAITI MURDER CASE
A member of the Kuwaiti royal family and his fellow student have escaped the death penalty in a high-profile
- NOVEMBER 1, 2015IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN PUBLIC
Two prisoners, both reportedly 30 years old, were hanged in public in Aliabad-e Katul (a city located in the province of Golestan) early in the morning.