2018

IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN PUBLIC

IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN ISFAHAN

According to IHR sources, on the morning a prisoner was hanged at Isfahan Central Prison.

IRAN: TWO HANGED AT GORGAN CENTRAL PRISON FOR 'WAGING WAR AGAINST GOD'

According to a report by IRIB News Agency, on the morning two prisoners were executed at Gorgan Central Prison.

YEMEN: 3 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN STATE

The Specialized Penal Court in Sanaa, chaired by Judge Abdu Rajeh, sentenced three persons to death after being convicted of collaborating with a foreign country and engaging in gangs of Al-Qaeda.

EU PRESSURES TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY

The European Union has urged Trinidad and Tobago to abolish the death penalty, saying that the bloc does not believe that capital punishment deters crime.

AFRICAN UNION RIGHTS GROUP URGES MAURITANIA 'REVIEW' BLASPHEMY LAW

The African Union's human rights body has called on Mauritania to "review" a draft law that applies the death penalty for blasphemy as global outrage grows over the imprisonment of a young blogger.

TUNISIA HAS 1,500 DETAINEES TRIED FOR TERRORISM

The number of people tried for terrorism in Tunisia has reached 1,500 detainees, spokesperson for the judicial counter-terrorism division Sofien Sliti said.

Saudi citizen beheaded in Medina

10 May 2018: Mazen Haneefa executed for murder

USA - Alabama. After retrial, Derek Tyler Horton, once sentenced to death, was sentenced to life without parole.

USA - Alabama. After retrial, Derek Tyler Horton, once sentenced to death, was sentenced to life without parole.

SUDAN: PRESIDENT AL-BASHIR PARDONS 5 DEATH-SENTENCED REBELS

Sudan’s President Omer al-Bashir pardoned five members of the rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) who had been sentenced to death by military courts.

Indonesian maid pardoned for baby’s murder hosts parents

9 May 2018: Masamah binti Raswa Sanusi receives parents in Indonesia

IRAN: PRISONER HANGED AT RAJAI SHAHR PRISON

According to a close source, on the morning a prisoner was executed at Rajai Shahr Prison. The prisoner, charged with murder, was identified as Reza Hamidi.

PAKISTAN: MAN AWARDED CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR KILLING PRAYER LEADER

A convict was sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in a sectarian killing case pertaining to the murder of a prayer leader in Karachi.

SOMALIA: WOMAN STONED TO DEATH AFTER AL-SHABAB CONVICTION

The Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabab says it has stoned to death a woman accused of marrying 11 men.

BANGLADESH: TWO ISLAMISTS ORDERED HANGED FOR MACHETE MURDER OF PROFESSOR

Two Islamists were sentenced to be hanged for the murder of a Bangladesh university professor who was hacked to death with a machete two years ago, a prosecutor said.

YEMEN: 17 SENTENCED TO DEATH, 87 JAILED ON VARIOUS CHARGES IN SANAA

The Specialized Criminal Court of First Instance in Sanaa sentenced 17 defendants to death and jailed 87 others for different periods in separate cases.

USA - Connecticut. Todd Rizzo was resentenced to life in prison

USA - Connecticut. Todd Rizzo was resentenced to life in prison

USA - Texas. Judge Everett Young has recommended that Paul Storey's sentence be changed to life without parole

USA - Texas. Judge Everett Young has recommended that Paul Storey's sentence be changed to life without parole

BANGLADESH: 4 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING MICROBUS DRIVER

A Netrakona court sentenced four people to death for killing a microbus driver in 2013, reports UNB.

BANGLADESH: 2 GET DEATH FOR KILLING A-LEVEL STUDENT IN DHAKA

The High Court handed down death penalty to two people and life-term jail to two others for the killing of Ashikur Rahman Khan Apu, an A-level student, in Dhaka’s Wari area in 2008.

IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN BABOL PRISON

According to Rokna news agency, a prisoner was hanged on the morning at Babol Prison on murder charges.

GEORGIA (USA): ROBERT EARL BUTTS JR. EXECUTED

Robert Earl Butts Jr., 40, Black, was executed.

USA - Georgia. Robert Earl Butts, 40, Black, was executed.

USA - Georgia. Robert Earl Butts, 40, Black, was executed.

USA - Arizona. Over 20 death row exonerees gather to call for an end to the death penalty.

USA - Arizona. Over 20 death row exonerees gather to call for an end to the death penalty.

USA - Indiana. Darren Vann pleaded guilty to seven murders and will be sentenced to life without parole.

USA - Indiana. Darren Vann pleaded guilty to seven murders and will be sentenced to life without parole.

TAIWAN: HIGH COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH OVER ARSON THAT KILLED 6

The Taiwan High Court handed down the death sentence to a man found guilty of an arson two years ago that resulted in the death of six members of the same family in an apartment building in New Taipei City.

MALAYSIA: DEATH PENALTY NO LONGER MANDATORY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (Madpet) is pleased that the Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act 2017, which received royal assent on 27 December 2017, has finally, after much delay, come into force on 15 March 2018.

IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN ZAHEDAN

According to Baluch Activists Campaign, on the morning a prisoner was executed at Zahedan Central Prison on murder charges.

CHINA: TWO MYANMAR DRUG DEALERS SENTENCED TO DEATH

A court in southwest China's Yunnan Province sentenced two people from Myanmar to death for drug trafficking and killing a Chinese policeman.

USA - Florida. Judge Mallory Cooper sentenced Donald Smith to death

USA - Florida. Judge Mallory Cooper sentenced Donald Smith to death