2020

USA - Utah. Federal Judge Tena Campbell overturned the conviction of Von Lester Taylor

USA - Utah. Federal Judge Tena Campbell overturned the conviction of Von Lester Taylor

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: DUO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING BROTHER

The Dubai Criminal Court on 7 March 2020 pronounced the death sentence on two Asians, who strangled their brother to death in an ‘honour killing.’

IRAN - Coronavirus: 70 thousand prisoners released.

IRAN - Coronavirus: 70 thousand prisoners released.

BELARUS: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SLUCK ON DOUBLE MURDER CHARGE

A new death sentence was handed down in Belarus on 6 March 2020 after a panel of judges of the Minsk Regional Court found Viktar Skrundzik, a 29-year-old resident of a village in the Sluck district, Minsk region, guilty of murdering two elderly people

NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING NEIGHBOR DURING POLITICAL ARGUMENT

A High Court sitting in Kano State on 6 March 2020 sentenced one Yakubu Dalha to death by hanging for killing neighbour, Zakariyau Bala a.k.a Dangote during political argument.

USA - Florida. Paul C. Hildwin freed after 35 years of incarceration, 29 of which on death row

USA - Florida. Paul C. Hildwin freed after 35 years of incarceration, 29 of which on death row

IRAN - Sirous Assadi was executed at Zanjan prison on March 9.

IRAN - Sirous Assadi was executed at Zanjan prison on March 9.

USA - Washington. HB 1488 to abolish death penalty did not come up for a vote on the floor of the state House by the March 7 deadline

USA - Washington. HB 1488 to abolish death penalty did not come up for a vote on the floor of the state House by the March 7 deadline

IRAN: MAN HANGED FOR MURDER COMMITTED WHEN HE WAS MINOR

According to Iran Human Rights sources, death-row prisoner Amir Mohammadpour (Mahmoud Pour) was hanged on 1st March 2020 at Urmia Central Prison (also known as Darya prison).

ALABAMA (USA): NATHANIEL WOODS EXECUTED

Nathaniel Woods, 42, Black, was executed in Alabama on 5 March 2020.

IRAN. HANDS OFF CAIN, THE ‘FACES OF REPRESSION’ CAMPAIGN IN IRAN ARRIVES AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

The Hands off Cain-Spes contra Spem association, which promoted a campaign to update the European list of members of the Iranian regime subject to restrictive measures for violation of human rights called "The faces of repression", welcomes the question w

IRAN - Rouhani Complains About The Mek Exposing The Regime's Cover-Up Of The Coronavirus Death Toll.

IRAN - Rouhani Complains About The Mek Exposing The Regime's Cover-Up Of The Coronavirus Death Toll.

USA - Florida. Timothy Hurst sentenced to life in prison without parole.

USA - Florida. Timothy Hurst sentenced to life in prison without parole.

IRAQ: ISIS RAPIST SENTENCED TO DEATH

An Iraqi court on 2nd March 2020 sentenced to death a former Islamic State militant who repeatedly raped a Yazidi captive.

BANGLADESH: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF STUDENTS IN DEMRA

Dhaka’s Third Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Jayashri Samaddar on 3 March 2020 sentenced two people to death for the killing of students Faria Akhter Dola, 7, and Nusrat Jahan, 5, in Demra in 2019.

YEMEN: HOUTHI COURT SENTENCES 35 PRO-GOVERNMENT DEPUTIES TO DEATH

The Houthi-controlled Specialized Criminal Court in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on 3 March 2020 sentenced 35 Yemeni pro-government deputies to death after charging them with cooperating with the Saudi-led Arab coalition.

USA - Alabama. Nathaniel Woods 42, Black, Was Executed.

USA - Alabama. Nathaniel Woods 42, Black, Was Executed.

IRAN - More than 1,500 people in 74 cities across Iran have died of the coronavirus

IRAN - More than 1,500 people in 74 cities across Iran have died of the coronavirus

EGYPT: FIVE PRISONERS, INCLUDING A WOMAN, WERE EXECUTED IN THE GENERAL PRISON OF TANTA FOR PREMEDITATED MURDER

On March 4, 2020 it took place the execution of 5 defendants, including a woman, sentenced to death by hanging for having committed premeditated murder.

EGYPT: EXECUTED ISLAMIC TERRORIST HISHAM EL-ASHMAWY

On March 4,2020 it took place the execution of Hisham el-Ashmawy.

IRAN: 54,000 PRISONERS TEMPORARILY RELEASED TO CONTAIN THE NEW CORONAVIRUS IN CROWDED JAILS

Iran has temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners in an effort to combat the spread of the new coronavirus disease in crowded jails.

ZAMBIA: NDOLA HIGH COURT SENTENCES WOMAN TO DEATH OVER MOTHER’S DEATH

A 25-year-old woman of Ndola has been sentenced to death by hanging for murdering her biological mother, The Must reported on 2nd March 2020.

EGYPT: TOP MILITANT HISHAM AL-ASHMAWY EXECUTED

Top Egyptian militant suspect Hisham al-Ashmawy was executed on 4 March 2020 following his conviction over several high-profile attacks, the country’s military spokesman said.

IRAN - Award-winning filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof summoned to prison.

IRAN - Award-winning filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof summoned to prison.

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In Myanmar (formerly Burma) capital crimes are: murder,

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In Myanmar (formerly Burma) capital crimes are: murder,

‘THERE IS NO EVIL,’ ABOUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN IRAN, WINS TOP PRIZE AT BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL

A film by an Iranian director about capital punishment has won the top prize at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.

NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR PHONE THEFT IN EKITI

A high court in Ado Ekiti on 28 February 2020 sentenced a middle-aged man named Isa Abdulkareem, to death by hanging for armed robbery.