2015

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CONDEMNS U.S., RECOMMENDS END TO POLICE DEADLY FORCE, RACIAL PROFILING AND DEATH PENALTY

The United Nations has reviewed the country's human rights record and the international body slammed the

USA - The United Nations Recommend End to Police Deadly Force, Racial Profiling and Death Penalty.

USA - The United Nations Recommend End to Police Deadly Force, Racial Profiling and Death Penalty.

USA - Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals denied Richard Glossip's request for an emergency stay of execution.

USA - Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals denied Richard Glossip's request for an emergency stay of execution.

KENYA: FOUR WHO SHOT AND KILLED UHURU KIN SENTENCED TO DEATH

Four men who shot and killed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s relative have been sentenced to death.

USA - Texas. In a filing, lawyers provided evidence that Texas sold pentobarbital to Virginia in August.

USA - Texas. In a filing, lawyers provided evidence that Texas sold pentobarbital to Virginia in August.

USA: TEXAS GIVES VIRGINIA LETHAL DRUG FOR EXECUTIONS

In a filing Thursday in Oklahoma, lawyers provided evidence that Texas sold pentobarbital to Virginia in

VISIT TO THE JOINT SESSION OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS - ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER

IN ADDRESS TO CONGRESS, POPE FRANCIS CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY

In his address before the United States Congress, Pope Francis called for “the global abolition of the death penalty” because, he said, "every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit from the

USA: WHITE HOUSE WON’T WEIGH IN DIRECTLY ON POPE’S CALL FOR END TO DEATH PENALTY

After Pope Francis called for the “global abolition of the death penalty” in front of Congress Thursday, the

USA - White House Won’t Weigh in Directly on Pope’s Call for End to Death Penalty.

USA - White House Won’t Weigh in Directly on Pope’s Call for End to Death Penalty.

USA - Mississippi. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the death penalty of Erik Wayne Hollie

USA - Mississippi. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the death penalty of Erik Wayne Hollie

USA - A report from the Public Religion Research Institute interrogated American voters on death penalty and religious beliefs.

USA - A report from the Public Religion Research Institute interrogated American voters on death penalty and religious beliefs.

EGYPT: PRESIDENT AL SISI PARDONS TWO JAILED AL JAZEERA REPORTERS

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi pardoned two imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists, resolving a case

INDIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MINOR RAPE AND MURDER

The additional sessions judge of Kamalpur, in Tripura's Dhalai district, sentenced two youngsters to death

PAKISTAN COURT DELAYS PARAPLEGIC'S EXECUTION

A Pakistan court has postponed the execution of a paraplegic prisoner, after human rights groups voiced concerns that his hanging would constitute "cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment."

INDIA-BASED FIRM DOESN'T WANT DRUG USED FOR ARKANSAS EXECUTIONS

An India-based company that appears to have made one of the execution drugs Arkansas purchased says it

SAUDI ARABIA MUST IMMEDIATELY HALT EXECUTION OF CHILDREN – UN RIGHTS EXPERTS URGE

A group of United Nations human rights experts urged the Government of Saudi Arabia to halt the

USA - Arkansas. India's largest drug seller, Sun Pharma, has publicly dissociated itself from the use of its drugs in upcoming executions.

USA - Arkansas. India's largest drug seller, Sun Pharma, has publicly dissociated itself from the use of its drugs in upcoming executions.

PAKISTAN: ONE DEATH ROW CONVICT HANGED IN LAHORE

A murder convict identified as Imran was hanged in the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore. He had killed a man

PAKISTAN CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCES FOR NINE MILITANTS LINKED TO TERRORIST ATTACKS

Pakistan's army announced the death penalty for nine hardline militants linked to a series of terrorist attacks

IRAN: TWO MEN HANGED IN THE PRISON OF RASHT AND ONE IN PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF ARDESTAN

Three prisoners were hanged in Iran on September 16 and 19.

SYRIA: ISIS EXECUTES 10 FOR BEING GAY

Islamic State militants executed nine men and a boy accused of being gay in Syria, a monitoring group has

PAKISTAN: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR PML-N LEADER’S MURDER

An anti-terrorism court awarded death sentence on two counts to two suspects and imprisonment to two

USA - California. A jury sentenced Luis Jesus Rodriguez to death

USA - California. A jury sentenced Luis Jesus Rodriguez to death

JORDAN: CASSATION COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE OF MAN FOR KILLING BROTHER-IN-LAW

The Cassation Court in Jordan has upheld a September 2013 Criminal Court ruling sentencing a man to

USA - Louisiana. A new study reports stark disparities in Louisiana death sentences and executions depending upon race

USA - Louisiana. A new study reports stark disparities in Louisiana death sentences and executions depending upon race

IRAN: YOUNG PRISONER EXECUTED IN MASHHAD FOR HARASSING WOMAN

A young prisoner, who was charged with the harassment of a woman and then sentenced to death, was

two men accused of drug smuggling were hanged in Rasht's central prison, reported the

two men accused of drug smuggling were hanged in Rasht's central prison, reported the

PAKISTAN: NO MERCY FOR MEN ACCUSED OF BLASPHEMY

A division bench of the Lahore High Court has dismissed appeals of two brothers accused of blasphemy

USA - Nebraska. Secretary of State reported today that 120,479 signatures to suspend the repeal of the death penalty have been certified to his office.

USA - Nebraska. Secretary of State reported today that 120,479 signatures to suspend the repeal of the death penalty have been certified to his office.