Sept. 29
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Addison lawyers challenge dealth penalty in conviction for Manchester officer's
murder
Lawyers representing Michael Addison have filed a challenge to his 2008 death
penalty conviction, saying it violates the state and federal constitutions.
The filing was
Sept. 29
MISSOURI:
Supporters of death row inmate say he is innocent
Supporters of Missouri inmate Kimber Edwards say the state risks executing an
innocent man if Edwards is put to death next week.
Edwards was convicted of hiring Orthell Wilson to kill his ex-wife, Kimberly
Sept. 29
SAUDIA ARABIA:
Saudi Arabian protester facing 'crucifixion' sparks international outrage
An international campaign is underway to stop the execution of a young Saudi
Arabian man sentenced to death for his role in the 2012 Arab Spring
pro-democracy protests.
Ali al-Nimr, who
Sept. 29
USA:
After Few Executions This Summer, 6 Executions Slated For Next 2
WeeksGeorgia, Oklahoma, Virginia, Texas, and Missouri are set to execute 6
inmates within 2 weeks.
The U.S. is set to execute 6 inmates in the next two weeks after only three
executions were held
Sept. 29
OKLAHOMAimpending execution
Fallin: "Some Anxiety" in Oklahoma Ahead of Glossip Execution
Gov. Mary Fallin will not intervene in the case of Richard Glossip, who is
scheduled for execution tomorrow afternoon.
"Richard Glossip has had almost 18 years of hearings, trials,
Sept. 29
GLOBAL:
At event on abolishing death penalty, Ban stresses need to respect rights of
victims' families
As momentum continues to build towards abolishing the death penalty,
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need to ensure that the rights
of victims and their
Sept. 29
GEORGIAimpending female execution
Ga. board denies clemency, Gissendaner set to dieGeorgia Board of Pardons
and Parole received a letter from Pope Francis Tuesday
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole has denied clemency for death row
inmate Kelly Gissendaner, it
Sept. 29
BANGLADESH:
Man to die for killing sister
A local court in Gazipur has sentenced a man to death for killing his pregnant
sister three and a half years ago to gobble up the whole of ancestral property.
The convict is Md Jahirul Islam Kalu, 36, son of Md Nurul Islam, from
