2021

IRAQ: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING PROTESTOR

Two men accused of killing an Iraqi protestor during nationwide demonstrations that broke out in late 2019 were handed a death sentence by a court in Basra province, state media reported on 2 November 2021.

IRAN - Abdullah … executed in Mashhad Prison on November 3

For murder

IRAN - Manouchehr Kazemi-Varmaleh executed in Rajai Shahr Prison on November 3

For murder

IRAN - Javad Ghaljayi executed in Zahedan Prison on November 3

For murder

BANGLADESH: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE IN KHULNA

A court in Khulna on 31 October 2021 sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in 2020.

PAKISTAN: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING FOUR SISTERS

A Peshawar court on 30 October 2021 convicted a man and his son for killing four sisters six years ago over a property dispute and sentenced them to death along with the payment of Rs2 million compensation each to the legal heirs of the women.

IRAN - Mohammad Eghbal-Raisi executed in Shiraz Prison on November 2

For murder

INDIA: 4 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2013 GANDHI MAIDAN BLASTS IN PATNA; JAIL FOR 5 OTHERS

Four of the nine men convicted for the 2013 serial blasts at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan were sentenced to death by a Patna court on 1st November 2021.

USA - Oklahoma. Parole Board Again Recommends Commuting Julius Jones’ Death Sentence

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1

CHINA: HONGKONGER WITH HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS EXECUTED OVER DRUG TRAFFICKING

A Hong Kong man who suffered from hallucinations and other mental health problems has been executed in mainland China where he was sentenced to death in 2017 for drug trafficking.

GAZA: HAMAS SENTENCES SIX ISRAELI 'INFORMANTS' TO DEATH

The Islamist movement Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip announced on 28 October 2021 it had sentenced six Palestinian "informants" to death for collaborating with Israel.

USA - Published the latest edition of Death Row Usa

Updated to April 1, 2021

PAKISTAN: COURT AWARDS DEATH SENTENCES TO TWO IN A MINOR RAPE, MURDER CASE

A district and sessions court in Rawalpindi on 26 October 2021 awarded death sentences to two persons for raping and murdering a minor girl.

USA - Oklahoma. John Grant executed

He convulsed and vomited during execution

SAUDI ARABIA: ALI AL-NIMR RELEASED FROM PRISON AFTER NEARLY A DECADE

A young Saudi man was released from prison on 27 October 2021 after spending nearly a decade behind bars in a case that drew international scrutiny because until recently he’d been facing a possible death sentence for protest-related crimes committed as a

BANGLADESH: FIVE GET DEATH IN BUSINESSMAN MURDER CASE

A court in Gopalganj on 26 October 2021 convicted five people and sentenced them to death in a businessman murder case.

MALAYSIA: TWO MEN SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

A boat operator and a labourer were sentenced to death by the Tawau High Court, Malaysia, on 26 October 2021 for trafficking 327.1gm of methamphetamine which was stored in formula milk boxes two years ago.

INDIA: COUPLE AWARDED FOUR DEATH SENTENCES FOR KILLING FAMILY MEMBERS IN TAMIL NADU

A special court near Chennai on 26 October 2021 convicted and sentenced a couple to four death sentences, double lifer and imposed a fine of Rs six lakh for killing their family members in 2019.

USA - Texas. A jury sentenced William George Davis to death

IRAN - Susan Rezaiipour hanged in Qazvin on October 27

The 122nd woman executed since 2013

NIGERIA: PASTOR ON DEATH ROW REGAINS FREEDOM AFTER 14 YEARS IN PRISON

The resident pastor of Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Apapa, Lagos, Pastor David, who was sentenced to death has been released.

EGYPT: HISHAM ASHMAWI’S TOP AIDE, 2 OTHERS SENTENCED TO DEATH

An Egyptian court sentenced on 25 October 2021 terrorist Bahaa Kishk, the right-hand man of Hisham Ashmawy who was executed in Egypt last year, and two fugitives to death over terrorism charges.

PAKISTAN: TWO COPS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN INTEZAR MURDER CASE

An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on 25 October 2021 awarded death sentences to two cops over their role in the murder of a youngster Intezar Ahmed, 19, in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) neighbourhood of the city by an ACLC team.

INDIA: MAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPING AND MURDERING 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL

A special POCSO court on 21 October 2021 awarded capital punishment to a man for murdering a 7-year-old girl after raping her in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.

SYRIA EXECUTES 24 PEOPLE FOR SETTING WILDFIRES, CALLING IT ‘TERRORISM’

Syria has executed 24 people after convicting them on terrorism charges for igniting last year’s devastating wildfires, leaving three people dead and burning thousands of hectares (acres) of forests, the Justice Ministry said on 21 October 2021.

INDIA: NINE GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF 3 MEMBERS OF FAMILY IN RAYAGADA

Nine persons on 21 October 2021 were awarded death sentence in Odisha by the Rayagada district and sessions court for the murder of three members of a family in Kitum village in 2016 on the suspicion of practising witchcraft.

GAMBIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER

One Momodou Korka Jallow on 21 October 2021 was sentenced to death in Gambia by the High Court, presided over by Justice Sainabou W. Cisse after he was convicted of murder.

USA - Alabama. Willie Smith was executed

8th inmate to be put to death in the USA this year

BANGLADESH: POLICEMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE

A policeman has been sentenced to death in Bangladesh for killing his wife, Nepalnews reported on 6 October 2021.

USA - Azibo Aquart sentenced to life in prison

Death sentence overturned in 2018