2018

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: FATHER GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER OF BOY, 14

A father of three has been given the death penalty after being convicted of killing a 14-year-old boy in a revenge attack in West New Britain three years ago, The National reported on 11 December 2018.

INDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY OF MAN WHO RAPED, KILLED 3-YR-OLD GIRL

The Supreme Court on 12 December 2018 commuted the death sentence awarded to a man for raping and murdering a three-year-old girl in 2007 and directed that he be not released from jail for the "rest of his normal life".

IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN URMIA OVER DRUG CHARGES

According to the IHR sources, Younes Azizi was hanged on 10 December 2018 at Urmia Central Prison. He was sentenced to death for drug offenses.

USA - Florida. Jose Antonio Jimenez, 55, Hispanic, was executed.

USA - Florida. Jose Antonio Jimenez, 55, Hispanic, was executed.

USA - California. 6 former governors call on California’s governor to grant clemency to death row prisoners.

USA - California. 6 former governors call on California’s governor to grant clemency to death row prisoners.

TEXAS (USA): ALVIN AVON BRAZIEL EXECUTED

Alvin Avon Braziel (43, Black) was executed on 11 December 2018.

NIGERIA: WIFE OF TRADITIONAL RULER SENTENCED TO DIE BY HANGING IN NASARAWA

The Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia on 11 December 2018 sentenced Amina Zubairu, wife of the late monarch to death by hanging for killing her husband, NAN reports.

IRAN: PRISONER HANGED AT QAZVIN PRISON

According to Iranian media outlets reports, an unnamed prisoner was hanged on the rape charges on the morning of 9 December 2018 at Qazvin Central Prison.

Saudi national beheaded in Governatorate of Al Khobar

11 December 2018: Ahmed bin Musfer bin Shaaban al-Maalawi executed for murder

Ayed bin Asaad bin Said al-Ahmed beheaded for murder

11 December 2018: Ayed bin Asaad bin Said al-Ahmed executed

IRAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH VERDICT AGAINST BAQERI DARMANI

Iranian Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni Eje'i announced on 9 December 2018 that the Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentence against Hamid Baqeri-Darmani for bribery and fraud which was issued in a lower court.

IRAN: PRISONER HANGED AT GORGAN PRISON

A prisoner was hanged on the charge of rape at Gorgan Central Prison on 4 December 2018

NORTH KOREA: SERIAL RAPIST PUBLICLY EXECUTED

A serial rapist who raped nine women in North Hamgyong Province’s Onsong County has been publicly executed by firing squad, local sources have reported.

USA - Texas. Alvin Avon Braziel (43, Black) was executed.

USA - Texas. Alvin Avon Braziel (43, Black) was executed.

Pakistani national beheaded in Mecca

10 December 2018: Shahbal Iqbal Muhammad executed for drugs trafficking

IRAN: INMATES HANGED AT KARAJ AND BANDAR ABBAS PRISONS

Two prisoners were hanged on 8 December 2018 at the prisons of Karaj and Bandar Abbas.

IRAN: MASS EXECUTION OF 12 INMATES IN KERMAN CENTRAL PRISON

Iran on 6 December 2018 executed 12 prisoners in Kerman Central Prison, most of them convicted of drug charges.

SOUTH SUDAN: SEVEN PEOPLE, INCLUDING ONE CHILD, HANGED THIS YEAR

This year, seven people, including one child, were hanged, the highest number since South Sudan gained independence in 2011, according to evidence provided to Amnesty International by legal professionals and government officials.

HANDS OFF CAIN'S MISSION TO ETHIOPIA

1984 ANTI-SIKH RIOTS: 1ST CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE CASE – YASHPAL SINGH GETS DEATH SENTENCE

A Delhi court on 19 November 2018 awarded death penalty to one of the accused in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The conviction of Yashpal Singh came as first capital punishment in the case.

SINGAPORE: 2 MEN CONVICTED OF DRUG TRAFFICKING ESCAPE DEATH ROW AFTER ACQUITTAL BY APEX COURT

Two men convicted of drug trafficking escaped the gallows on 5 December 2018, after the Court of Appeal found them not guilty and acquitted them in a split 2-1 decision.

INDIA: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING HIS SISTER

In a stern action against an Honor Killing case in Haryana, a court awarded death penalty to a man on 5 December 2018 who was guilty of murdering his sister.

USA - Virginia. Father of Murdered Charlottesville Protester Opposes Death Penalty.

USA - Virginia. Father of Murdered Charlottesville Protester Opposes Death Penalty.

ZIMBABWE MOVING CLOSER TOWARD ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY

Zimbabwe is moving closer toward abolishing capital punishment as proposals to that effect will soon be tabled before cabinet, local media reported.

CONCLUDED THE MISSION OF HANDS OFF CAIN IN ZIMBABWE

Hands Off Cain's mission to Zimbabwe ended in Harare.

INDIA: SUPREME COURT COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY OF CHHATTISGARH MAN

The Supreme Court on 28 November 2018 commuted the death penalty imposed on a Chhattisgarh man convicted of killing three people and attempting to kill a fourth.

IRAN: JUVENILE OFFENDER SEYYED-DANIAL ZEINOLABEDIN SENTENCED TO DEATH

Seyed Danial ZeinolAbedini is a juvenile offender whose death sentence has been upheld by the Supreme Court and is scheduled for execution, Iran Human Rights reported on 1 December 2018.

USA - Tennessee. David Earl Miller was executed in the state’s electric chair.

USA - Tennessee. David Earl Miller was executed in the state’s electric chair.

USA - Connecticut. State's last death row inmate, Richard Roszkowski, resentenced to life in prison.

USA - Connecticut. State's last death row inmate, Richard Roszkowski, resentenced to life in prison.

TEXAS: JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER GARCIA EXECUTED

Joseph Christopher Garcia, 47, Hispanic, was executed on 4 December 2018.