2017

USA - Pennsylvania. Terrance Williams resentenced to life without parole.

USA - Pennsylvania. Terrance Williams resentenced to life without parole.

USA - Virginia. Governor Terry McAuliffe has commuted William Joseph Burns's death sentence

USA - Virginia. Governor Terry McAuliffe has commuted William Joseph Burns's death sentence

USA - California. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has granted a new trial to Francis Hernandez.

USA - California. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has granted a new trial to Francis Hernandez.

USA - Arizona. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the reversal of the death sentence of Michael Apelt

USA - Arizona. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the reversal of the death sentence of Michael Apelt

IRAQ: DIYALA COURT SENTENCES IS MEMBER TO DEATH OVER ASSISTING SUICIDE ATTACKERS IN BLASTS

Diyala Criminal Court issued two death sentences against a terrorist for transferring suicide attackers who blew up themselves in the province.

EGYPT HANGS 15 OVER ATTACKS ON SECURITY FORCES: OFFICIALS

Egyptian authorities executed 15 prisoners convicted of attacks on security forces in the restive Sinai Peninsula, police officials said.

IRAN: SUPREME COURT APPROVES RESEARCHER'S DEATH PENALTY FOR SPYING

Iran’s Supreme Court has approved the death sentence of an Iranian researcher accused of spying for Israel.

BAHRAIN: SIX SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT, TERROR ATTACKS

Bahrain’s High Military Court sentenced six defendants, including a soldier, to death on charges of forming a terrorist group, attempting to assassinate the Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) and carrying out terror attacks.

JORDAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DOUBLE MURDER

The Court of Cassation upheld a Criminal Court ruling sentence a man to death after convicting him of murdering two people in Zarqa in 2012, a senior judicial source said.

IRAN: MAN HANGED AFTER BEING 20 YEARS ON DEATH ROW

A prisoner was hanged in Rajaii Shahr Prison of Karaj. The victim who has been identified by the state-media only as Ghadir, has been on death row since 20 years ago. He was found guilty of murder.

USA - Illinois. Gabriel Solache and Arturo Reyes seized by agents of ICE.

USA - Illinois. Gabriel Solache and Arturo Reyes seized by agents of ICE.

USA - Illinois. Gabriel Solache Exonerated.

USA - Illinois. Gabriel Solache Exonerated.

ILLINOIS (USA): GABRIEL SOLACHE EXONERATED

USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Joel Lebron

USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Joel Lebron

USA - Florida. Judge Maltz sentenced Sean Alonzo Bush to death

USA - Florida. Judge Maltz sentenced Sean Alonzo Bush to death

USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Terry Ellerbee

USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Terry Ellerbee

INDONESIA COURT COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY FOR EX-PRIEST

Indonesia's top court has commuted the death penalty handed down to a former Catholic priest who was accused of killing his lover — a former nun — and her two children more than a decade ago.

VIRGINIA (USA): JOSEPH GIARRATANO LEAVES THE PRISON

Joseph Giarratano left the prison today, 38 years after having been sentenced to death for a rape and double murder that lawyers and supporters have long said he did not commit.

USA - 39 (or maybe 43) new death sentences in 2017

USA - 39 (or maybe 43) new death sentences in 2017

MALAYSIA: TWO NIGERIAN STUDENTS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUGS TRAFFICKING

Two Nigerian college students were handed the death sentence by the Shah Alam High Court after they were found guilty of trafficking 3.5 kilogrammes of methamphetamine three years ago.

USA - Virginia. Joseph Giarratano left prison today

USA - Virginia. Joseph Giarratano left prison today

IRAN: EIGHT INMATES EXECUTED AT RAJAII SHAHR PRISON OF KARAJ

Iran hanged eight inmates in Rajaii Shahr Prison of Karaj, west of Tehran. The prisoners had been transferred to solitary confinement on December 18, in a group of 10, in preparation for their executions.

SOMALIA: ALSHABAAB BEHEADS THREE PEOPLE IN BAKOL REGION

Reports that reached Radio Dalsan from Bakol region say that Al-Shabab has beheaded three people in the area.

JAPAN HANGS 2 INMATES; FIRST EXECUTIONS SINCE JULY

Japan hanged two death-row inmates in the morning, including a 44-year-old man who killed four people when he was a minor, the Justice Ministry said.

ARIZONA ENDS DEATH-ROW SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

Arizona Ends Death-Row Solitary Confinement, Sees Reduced Prisoner Anxiety, Lowered Costs, and Increased Safety.

Two sentenced to death

December 2017: Tshiamo Kgalalelo and Mmika Mpe sentenced to death for murder

Mooketsi Kgosibodiba sentenced to death for murder

19 December 2017: Francistown High Court Judge Moesi sentenced Mooketsi Kgosibodiba to death for the murder of Benjamin Makobela back in 2012 at Makobo village.

USA - Arizona. Arizona Ends Death-Row Solitary Confinement, Sees Reduced Prisoner Anxiety, Lowered Costs, and Increased Safety.

USA - Arizona. Arizona Ends Death-Row Solitary Confinement, Sees Reduced Prisoner Anxiety, Lowered Costs, and Increased Safety.

IRAN: ANOTHER WOMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ADULTERY IN TEHRAN

A woman was sentenced to death for adultery by the 1st Branch of the Alborz Penal Court in Alborz Province.