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51,055 ARTICLES · 1999—2026The news from the three battles.
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- JULY 5, 2004IraqDEATH PENALTY
Chairwoman of the German Green Party, Angelika Beer,...
Chairwoman of the German Green Party, Angelika Beer, came out against the death penalty for overthrown Iraqi dictator Saddam Husayn
- JULY 4, 2004United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
Although Britain was against the death penalty in principle...
Although Britain was against the death penalty in principle and had conveyed this to Iraq, it was not likely to intervene if the former Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, were to be executed after a proper trial by a sovereign Government
- JULY 4, 2004EgyptDEATH PENALTY
Two Egyptians were sentenced to death for raping a...
Two Egyptians were sentenced to death for raping a woman and two other men jailed for helping kidnap the victim
- JULY 4, 2004CubaDEATH PENALTY
As concern for the 75 civil liberties activists arrested...
As concern for the 75 civil liberties activists arrested in Cuba a year ago and currently jailed under harsh detention conditions rises, the Tuscan Regional Government, Hands Off Cain and the Italian Helsinki Committee are promoting an exhibition to draw
- JULY 4, 2004ItalyDEATH PENALTY
As concern for the 75 civil liberties activists arrested...
As concern for the 75 civil liberties activists arrested in Cuba a year ago and currently jailed under harsh detention conditions rises, the Tuscan Regional Government, Hands Off Cain and the Italian Helsinki Committee are promoting an exhibition to draw
- JULY 4, 2004IraqDEATH PENALTY
Although Britain was against the death penalty in principle...
Although Britain was against the death penalty in principle and had conveyed this to Iraq, it was not likely to intervene if the former Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, were to be executed after a proper trial by a sovereign Government
- JULY 3, 2004IranDEATH PENALTY
The retrial of Iranian dissident Hashem Aghajari opened...
The retrial of Iranian dissident Hashem Aghajari opened in Tehran, with the hardline judiciary allowing a public hearing and all charges that could lead to the death penalty dropped
- JULY 3, 2004AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai signed a decree...
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai signed a decree permitting the death penalty for those convicted of child smuggling to use the victim's body parts
- JULY 3, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The Indian home ministry recommended rejection of the...
The Indian home ministry recommended rejection of the mercy petition filed by Dhananjay Chatterjee, sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a 14 year old Kolkata schoolgirl
- JULY 3, 2004IraqDEATH PENALTY
Thousands of Shi'a Muslims chanted "Saddam must be...
Thousands of Shi'a Muslims chanted "Saddam must be executed" following Friday prayer services, while Sunnis generally ignored his court appearance - underscoring how differently each community viewed Saddam Hussein and his legacy
- JULY 2, 2004AustraliaDEATH PENALTY
Australian Prime Minister John Howard said executing...
Australian Prime Minister John Howard said executing Saddam Hussein won't make him a martyr and backed the death penalty for the former dictator - if that's what the Iraqi people wanted
- JULY 2, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that the China government sentenced...
It was reported that the China government sentenced to death to two Nepalese nationals and gave another 15 years' imprisonment after convicting them of drug trafficking