Chronological archive
November 2016
The 101 news items published by Hands Off Cain in November 2016, in chronological order.
BELARUS: THREE EXECUTIONS FEARED IN AS MANY WEEKS AMID ‘SUDDEN AND SHAMEFUL PURGE’ OF DEATH ROW
As many as three of the four men on death row in the Belarusian capital Minsk have been executed in a shameful purge since 5 November, Amnesty International revealed today after confirming with local activists.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
24-year-old engineering student Amir bin Said was sentenced to death by a Saudi court for posting pictures
24-year-old engineering student Amir bin Said was sentenced to death by a Saudi court for posting pictures
- NOVEMBER 30, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
In November 2016, the Saudi Supreme Court did rule that when people convicted of murder are pardoned, judges should commute their sentence to prison terms of at least five years.
In November 2016, the Saudi Supreme Court did rule that when people convicted of murder are pardoned, judges should commute their sentence to prison terms of at least five years.
NOVEMBER 30, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH, ONE TO JAIL
The Special Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced three Saudis to death for firing at police patrols and the Qatif prison.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: TWO YEMENI NATIONALS EXECUTED FOR KILLING SAUDI MAN
two Yemeni expatriates were executed for murdering Mohammed bin Mohammed bin Ali Osaimi Hakmi in the province of Jazan.
- NOVEMBER 29, 2016MaldivesDEATH PENALTY
MALDIVES: HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE ON TWO MINORS OVER BOBBY’S MURDER
The High Court upheld a death sentence by the Juvenile Court on two minors convicted of the murder of Abdul ‘Bobby’ Muheeth.
- NOVEMBER 29, 2016PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. Manuel Sepulveda is off death row and now serving life in prison without parole
USA - Pennsylvania. Manuel Sepulveda is off death row and now serving life in prison without parole
NOVEMBER 29, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 6 TO WALK GALLOWS FOR KILLING FACTORY WORKER IN NARSINGDI
A Narsingdi court sentenced six people to death for killing an ice factory worker in the district town in 2008.
NOVEMBER 29, 2016SudanDEATH PENALTYSUDAN: ARMY OFFICER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE IN SOUTH DARFUR
The South Darfur Special Crimes Court sentenced an army officer to death. After the accused was found
NOVEMBER 28, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: LAGOS ASSEMBLY APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Lagos State House of Assembly approved death sentence for kidnappers, whose victims died in their custody
NOVEMBER 28, 2016BelarusDEATH PENALTYBELARUS: ANOTHER CONVICT EXECUTED – HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Death convict Ivan Kulesh has been executed, Andrei Paluda, a coordinator of the campaign Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty in Belarus, reports.
- NOVEMBER 28, 2016South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. Judge Grants Dylann Roof's Request to Represent Himself in Federal Death Penalty Trial
USA - South Carolina. Judge Grants Dylann Roof's Request to Represent Himself in Federal Death Penalty Trial
NOVEMBER 28, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: JUDGE GRANTS DYLANN ROOF'S REQUEST TO REPRESENT HIMSELF IN FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY TRIAL
U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Gergel granted a request from Dylann Roof, the 22-year-old charged
- NOVEMBER 28, 2016NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. The Department of Correctional Services has proposed revisions to the state's execution protocol
USA - Nebraska. The Department of Correctional Services has proposed revisions to the state's execution protocol
NOVEMBER 27, 2016Palestinian TerritoriesDEATH PENALTYGAZA: DEATH SENTENCE VERDICT UPHELD FOR PALESTINIAN CONVICTED OF KILLING CHILD
A high instance court in the Gaza Strip upheld the death sentence of a Palestinian accused of having killed a
NOVEMBER 27, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ANOTHER JUVENILE OFFENDER SENTENCED TO DEATH
Iran Human Rights has obtained information about an 18-year-old juvenile offender detained in Sanandaj
- NOVEMBER 26, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: MAN HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES, TWO EXECUTED FOR MURDER
Three prisoners were executed in three different cities between 22 and 26 November 2016.
NOVEMBER 26, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SUPREME COURT CANCELS BILLIONAIRE’S DEATH SENTENCE
Iran’s Supreme Court has overturned death sentence of Iranian billionaire businessman Babak Zanjani, Mehr news agency reported citing an informed source.
- NOVEMBER 25, 2016Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
SRI LANKA: 18 SENTENCED TO DEATH IN US TEA FIRM CASE
A court in Sri Lanka has given death sentences to 18 men over murdering a US tea company executive in the capital Colombo three years ago, the largest group to be condemned in a single trial in the South Asian country.
- NOVEMBER 24, 2016PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The state Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence for Melvin Knight
USA - Pennsylvania. The state Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence for Melvin Knight
NOVEMBER 24, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE HANGED ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Iranian authorities executed five prisoners on drug related charges.
NOVEMBER 24, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MURDER OF THREE HANGED TO DEATH
A Daska-based murder convict was hanged to death in the Sialkot district jail. According to the Sialkot
- NOVEMBER 24, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO MURDER CONVICTS HANDED DEATH PENALTY
Anti-Terrorism Court in Hyderabad sentenced two persons to death for killing a person in 2015, who had refused to pay them ‘bhatta’.
NOVEMBER 23, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCES FOR KILLERS OF CHRISTIAN COUPLE
A Pakistani anti-terror court sentenced five people to death over the killing of a Christian couple who were lynched and burned in a kiln after being falsely accused of blasphemy.
NOVEMBER 23, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KANO PRESCRIBES DEATH PENALTY FOR CULPRITS
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has signed into law the state Kidnapping, Abduction and Forced labour bill which prescribed death penalty to culprits of kidnapping offense.
- NOVEMBER 23, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Richard Franklin
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Richard Franklin
NOVEMBER 23, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR HANGED IN PUBLIC
Four men were publicly hanged in the Persian Gulf Island of Qeshm, according to the local "qeshmeazad" news website.
NOVEMBER 22, 2016PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: COAS CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE OF ANOTHER 10 HARDCORE TERRORISTS
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif confirmed death sentences awarded to another 10 hardcore terrorists.
NOVEMBER 22, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: TWO TO WALK GALLOWS FOR DOUBLE MURDER
Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 sentenced two people to death for killing a woman and her domestic help in the city’s Jatrabari area in 2015.
NOVEMBER 22, 2016Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTYANTIGUA: TWO MURDER CONVICTS RELEASED
Michael Lorriston Cornwall and Michael Mason walked out of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP), free men, after a resentencing exercise in the High Court.
- NOVEMBER 22, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: TRADITIONAL RULER’S SON, TWO SIBLINGS SENTENCED TO DEATH
For being found guilty of murder, son of a traditional ruler in Mafoluku
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NOVEMBER 22, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: APPEALS COURT QUASHES MORSI LIFE SENTENCE OVER HAMAS ESPIONAGE
An Egyptian appeals court quashed one of two life sentences handed down against ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi since his 2013 overthrow, his lawyer and a judicial source said.
- NOVEMBER 22, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. Judge Brady O'Callaghan has freed Rodricus Crawford on bond
USA - Louisiana. Judge Brady O'Callaghan has freed Rodricus Crawford on bond
- NOVEMBER 22, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. After a count of provisional and absentee ballots, voters approved Proposition 66 with 51.3
USA - California. After a count of provisional and absentee ballots, voters approved Proposition 66 with 51.3
- NOVEMBER 21, 2016SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
ICJ: SINGAPORE MUST BE TRANSPARENT IN IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIONS
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemned Singapore’s execution of two people on 18 November.
NOVEMBER 21, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: APPEALS COURT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE ON AUSSIE DRUG TRAFFICKER
An appeals court in Vietnam commuted the death sentence of a 73-year-old Australian woman convicted of heroin trafficking.
- NOVEMBER 21, 2016South CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
USA - South Carolina. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld new sentencing hearing for Johnny Bennett
USA - South Carolina. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld new sentencing hearing for Johnny Bennett
- NOVEMBER 20, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES TWO MEN TO DEATH FOR ISIL LINKS
A military court in the northeastern semi-autonomous state of Puntland sentenced two men to death for allegedly being Islamic State members.
NOVEMBER 20, 2016MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FATHER OF FIVE SENTENCED TO GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING 15KG OF METH
The Alor Star High Court sentenced a father of five to
- NOVEMBER 19, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. A jury decided that Douglas Shine Jr. should be sentenced to death
USA - Ohio. A jury decided that Douglas Shine Jr. should be sentenced to death
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016DEATH PENALTY
SERGIO D'ELIA ON RADIO RADICALE: THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS APPROVED THE RESOLUTION FOR MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
“We can say that there are lights and shadows in this first pass in the Third Committee on Human Rights. Let’s start from the not exactly positive aspects: it is reflected in this vote the tendency, almost worldwide, of a return to national sovereignty.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
SINGAPORE EXECUTES MALAYSIAN, NIGERIAN FOR TRAFFICKING, AUTHORITIES CONFIRM
Singapore executed two foreigners convicted of drug trafficking, authorities said, a day after the city-state's highest court rejected final bids for both men to escape the gallows.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam's National Assembly approved the Law on Belief and Religion which replaces the current Ordinance on Belief and Religion.
Vietnam's National Assembly approved the Law on Belief and Religion which replaces the current Ordinance on Belief and Religion.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Amos Wells to death.
USA - Texas. A jury sentenced Amos Wells to death.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI WOMAN EXECUTED FOR KILLING HUSBAND
The Ministry of Interior executed Saudi national Munira bint Zuweid Al-Hadhli for killing her husband, in the city of Mecca.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: ANOTHER ACCUSED GETS CAPITAL SENTENCE IN SENARI MASSACRE CASE
A court awarded death sentence to one more accused person in a case related to massacre of 34 people by
- NOVEMBER 18, 2016AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Alabama. The Alabama Supreme Court denied relief to Christopher Floyd
USA - Alabama. The Alabama Supreme Court denied relief to Christopher Floyd
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016KenyaDEATH PENALTY
KENYA URGED TO SET PACE FOR REGION BY ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY
Kenya has been asked to consider abolishing the death penalty since it is not compatible with the
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence imposed on Terrance Phillips
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence imposed on Terrance Phillips
- NOVEMBER 17, 2016FloridaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentences imposed on Robert McCloud
USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentences imposed on Robert McCloud
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016DEATH PENALTY
GEORGIA (USA): STEVEN FREDERICK SPEARS EXECUTED
Steven Frederick Spears, 54, White, was executed.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH FOR 2013 MURDER IN DHAKA'S PALLABI
A Dhaka court has sentenced two persons to death for the murder of a 22-year-old man.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended James Ellis, be executed
USA - California. A jury recommended James Ellis, be executed
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Rodricus Crawford
USA - Louisiana. The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Rodricus Crawford
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016TexasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Georgia. Steven Frederick Spears was executed. This year Georgia topped Texas in executions.
USA - Georgia. Steven Frederick Spears was executed. This year Georgia topped Texas in executions.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2016OhioDEATH PENALTY
USA - Ohio. Judge Laurie Pittman sentenced Damantae D. Graham to death
USA - Ohio. Judge Laurie Pittman sentenced Damantae D. Graham to death
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA EXECUTES MAN WHO KILLED OFFICIAL AFTER HOME DEMOLISHED
A Chinese man who killed a village official after his home was forcibly demolished was executed, a court
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
As per the current juvenile law, criminal penalties are applicable only to those aged 18 years or above, and only special penalties are applied to those under 18.
As per the current juvenile law, criminal penalties are applicable only to those aged 18 years or above, and only special penalties are applied to those under 18.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: HIGHEST COURT QUASHES EX-PRESIDENT MORSI'S DEATH PENALTY
The Egyptian Court of Cassation annulled the death sentence of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and ordered a new trial before a criminal court.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2016ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Arkansas. A jury has sentenced Mauricio Torres to die
USA - Arkansas. A jury has sentenced Mauricio Torres to die
NOVEMBER 15, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: 10 AWARDED DEATH PENALTY IN THE CASE OF SENARI MASSACRE
A court in the Indian state of Bihar awarded death penalty to 10 and sentenced three to life imprisonment in
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- NOVEMBER 15, 2016OklahomaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oklahoma. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Calls the Botched Execution of Clayton Lockett an "Innocent Misadventure".
USA - Oklahoma. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Calls the Botched Execution of Clayton Lockett an "Innocent Misadventure".
- NOVEMBER 14, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury sentenced Darnell Washington to death
USA - California. A jury sentenced Darnell Washington to death
NOVEMBER 14, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: A COMEBACK FOR THE DEATH PENALTY?
After years of declining use of the death penalty across the United States and declining public support for
- NOVEMBER 14, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - CNN: A comeback for the death penalty?
USA - CNN: A comeback for the death penalty?
NOVEMBER 14, 2016IndonesiaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA: PAKISTANI DRUG SMUGGLER GETS DEATH SENTENCE
The Semarang District Court in Central Java sentenced Muhammad Riaz to death for smuggling 97
NOVEMBER 13, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: NINE EXECUTED OVER DRUG CHARGES, MURDER
Iranian authorities executed at least nine prisoners today.
- NOVEMBER 12, 2016ItalyDEATH PENALTY
ENDED IN SWAZILAND THE AFRICAN MISSION OF HANDS OFF CAIN
With two days of meetings in the Kingdom of Swaziland, it ended the mission of Hands Off Cain in four African countries in view of the vote on the Resolution for the universal moratorium on executions at the General Assembly of the United Nations.
NOVEMBER 12, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: OSHIOMHOLE COMMUTES FOUR DEATH ROW INMATES TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Outgoing governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has commuted the sentence of four death row inmates to life imprisonment.
NOVEMBER 11, 2016JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN: DOUBLE MURDERER EXECUTED; 2ND UNDER CITIZEN JUDGE SYSTEM
A man convicted of two murders was hanged at the Fukuoka Detention House in Kyushu, the Justice Ministry announced.
- NOVEMBER 10, 2016DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS EXECUTED FOR MURDER, RAPE
Two prisoners have been hanged in two different Iranian cities, reported the state run Iranian media.
NOVEMBER 10, 2016DEATH PENALTYUSA: PRO-DEATH PENALTY REFERENDA PREVAIL IN 3 STATES; KANSAS RETAINS 4 JUSTICES ATTACKED FOR DEATH PENALTY DECISIONS
Voters in three states approved pro-death penalty ballot questions on Novembre 8, while in a fourth, voters
- NOVEMBER 10, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pro-Death Penalty Referenda Prevail in 3 States; Kansas Retains 4 Justices Attacked for Death Penalty Decisions
USA - Pro-Death Penalty Referenda Prevail in 3 States; Kansas Retains 4 Justices Attacked for Death Penalty Decisions
- NOVEMBER 10, 2016OregonDEATH PENALTY
USA - Oregon. A jury sentenced David Ray Bartol to death
USA - Oregon. A jury sentenced David Ray Bartol to death
NOVEMBER 10, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: ONE PUBLIC HANGING AND 5 EXECUTIONS FOR DRUG CHARGES
Six prisoners were executed in Iran today.
- NOVEMBER 10, 2016KuwaitDEATH PENALTY
KUWAIT: JUVENILE AGE LOWERED TO 16; TEENAGERS WARNED THEY COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY FOR CERTAIN CRIMES
Kuwaiti teenage students have been warned that they could face the death penalty or heavy prison terms for certain crimes following the decision to lower the juvenile age from 18 to 16 in January.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2016DEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY: THE MISSION OF HOC IN AFRICA CONTINUES
After a series of meetings in Kenya and Zambia, the mission of Hands Off Cain in Africa in view of the resolution for a moratorium on executions at the United Nations General Assembly is successfully continuing in Malawi.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
Iranian State Broadcasting (IRIB) reported on the execution of a prisoner early in the morning. The prisoner
Iranian State Broadcasting (IRIB) reported on the execution of a prisoner early in the morning. The prisoner
- NOVEMBER 9, 2016DEATH PENALTY
NEBRASKA AND CALIFORNIA VOTE IN FAVOUR OF THE DEATH PENALTY
In Nebraska, at 1 p.m. Italian time, it is definitive the count on Referendum No. 426, which proposed to
- NOVEMBER 9, 2016ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA COURT HANDS DEATH SENTENCE OVER WAREHOUSE BLASTS
A chairman of a Chinese logistics company was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in relation to
- NOVEMBER 9, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - A result is not yet final, the two major referendum on the death penalty in Nebraska e California seem to have been negative
USA - A result is not yet final, the two major referendum on the death penalty in Nebraska e California seem to have been negative
- NOVEMBER 9, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Nebraska. At 1 p.m. Italian time, it is definitive the count on Referendum No. 426: Nebraska reintroduces the death penalty
USA - Nebraska. At 1 p.m. Italian time, it is definitive the count on Referendum No. 426: Nebraska reintroduces the death penalty
- NOVEMBER 9, 2016United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. At 1 P.M. Italian time, after the counting of 86% of precincts, death penalty will not be abolished
USA - California. At 1 P.M. Italian time, after the counting of 86% of precincts, death penalty will not be abolished
NOVEMBER 9, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AUTHORITIES CARRY OUT 'EYE FOR AN EYE' BLINDING PUNISHMENT
Official Iranian media, including ISNA, have reported on a blinding punishment sentence carried out on November 8 in one of the prisons near Tehran.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2016ItalyDEATH BY PUNISHMENT
ITALY: UMBERTO VERONESI, SCIENTIST, WHO SUPPORTED THE ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY AND LIFE SENTENCE, DIED
Umberto Veronesi, a scientist who in his life has always fought for both the abolition of the death penalty and of the life sentence, died today at the age of 90.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN QORVEH PRISON
Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qorveh (Iranian Kurdistan province) in the early morning.
- NOVEMBER 8, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: OSUN COURT SENTENCES OCTOGENARIAN, THREE OTHERS TO DEATH
An Osun State High Court presided by Justice Kudrat Akano sentenced an octogenarian Mr Oluwafemi
- NOVEMBER 8, 2016CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
USA - California. A jury recommended capital punishment for Johnny Lopez
USA - California. A jury recommended capital punishment for Johnny Lopez
- NOVEMBER 7, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
According to Mehr News Agency one man was hanged in the prison of Qazvin (western
According to Mehr News Agency one man was hanged in the prison of Qazvin (western
- NOVEMBER 5, 2016EgyptDEATH PENALTY
EGYPT: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER FORMING TERROR CELL
An Egyptian court sentenced two local men to death on charges of involvement in militant attacks in Libya and planning assaults in Egypt, legal sources said.
NOVEMBER 5, 2016IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FIVE PRISONERS EXECUTED
Iranian authorities reportedly executed at least five prisoners.
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- NOVEMBER 4, 2016IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE, FOUR DAUGHTERS
A man was sentenced to death by a local court in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh for killing his wife and
- NOVEMBER 3, 2016DEATH PENALTY
HANDS OFF CAIN MISSION BEGINS IN AFRICA IN SUPPORT OF MORATORIUM
Today begins a mission of Hands Off Cain in four African countries, Kenya, Zambia; Malawi and Swaziland with the aim of increasing support for the Resolution for the universal moratorium on capital executions on vote again at the General Assembly of the U
- NOVEMBER 3, 2016ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STRANGLING, RAPING GIRL, 14
A 45-year-old man charged with strangling and then raping his 14-year-old neighbour was sentenced to death.
NOVEMBER 3, 2016ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: 10 DEATH ROW INMATES FREED
Zimbabwe last week pardoned 10 inmates who were on the death row after they requested for Presidential clemency while the remaining 80 will also survive the gallows if Government resolves to completely abolish capital punishment for all crimes, Vice Presi
- NOVEMBER 2, 2016ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
under the Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Zimbabwe rejected the recommendations to consider ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and to take me
under the Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Zimbabwe rejected the recommendations to consider ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and to take me
- NOVEMBER 1, 2016DEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED ON DRUG CHARGES
Two prisoners have been executed at Salmas Prison (west Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran) on drug related charges.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2016IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, a prisoner identified as Iraj
According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, a prisoner identified as Iraj
- NOVEMBER 1, 2016Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL WANTS END TO DEATH PENALTY IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA OR EXPULSION FROM CPLP
Portugal’s foreign minister said that Equatorial Guinea must abolish the death penalty immediately or its
- NOVEMBER 1, 2016LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Louisiana. A jury opted to give the death penalty to David Brown
USA - Louisiana. A jury opted to give the death penalty to David Brown
NOVEMBER 1, 2016SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MP - AL SHABAAB 'BEHEADS 5 CIVILIANS' IN TIYEGLOW TOWN
A member of Somali parliament Mohamed Hussein Isack known as Afarale said Al shabaab fighters have