Jan. 12
TEXAS:
Execution on hold after court rules killer incompetent
Next month's execution of child-killer Britt Ripkowski was halted by a Houston
district court Friday, which found the California man suffers from bipolar
disorder and is legally incompetent.
Ripkowski, 41, was
Jan. 12
IRAN:
Abdol-Karim Lahidji: Judiciary's Intimidation Tactics and Disproportionate
Punishments Marks Its Failure to Deliver Public Justice
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran,
prominent France-based lawyer and human rights activist
Jan. 12
VIRGINIAimpending execution
Governor, judge won't stop killer's execution
Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will not block next week's scheduled execution of a
former Colonial Heights tattoo artist who shot 1 man to death, strangled 2
other prisoners and vowed to keep killing
Jan. 12
SRI LANKA/SAUDI ARABIA:
The despicable act of the execution of Rizana Nafeek in Saudi Arabia
It is indeed a great gesture by the Government of Sri Lanka, by both the
Members of Parliament as well as the Members of the Opposition in observing a
moment of silence on the most
Jan. 12
USA:
Leave revenge out of justice; Life in prison prevents killers from killing
again
If I had my way we would abolish the death penalty in favor of life without
parole. Several states already have, and I expect more will follow.
It isn't that I don't think the worst
