Jan. 20
UNITED KINGDOM/BAHRAIN:
Britain urged to act as 2 face execution in BahrainUK government has been
criticised for its links with the Bahraini Sunni monarchy.
Bahrain could be poised to execute 2 prisoners who claim their confessions were
extracted through torture.
Jan. 20
BANGLADESH:
After Narayanganj verdict, Bangladesh should disband RABLack of
accountability has created a rogue force
For years, Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has been deployed by
successive governments not only to fight crime, but often as an in-house death
Jan. 20
OHIO:
Judge excuses jurors in Seman case
About 180 jurors Wednesday were excused in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court
from having to serve in the capital murder case of Robert Seman.
The jurors were excused for a variety of reasons ranging from financial
hardship to health
Jan. 20
TEXAS:
Nueces County judges have more capital murder cases than capable lawyers to
appoint
Nueces County has too many capital murder defendants and not enough defense
lawyers.
When appointing lawyers to indigent defendants accused of the most serious
offense, state
