Feb. 27
MALAYSIA:
Death row inmate spared the noose thanks to royal pardon
A man who was sentenced to death for drug trafficking in 2009 has received a
2nd chance at life after Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah granted
him a pardon.
Shahrul Izani Suparman, 33, and his
Feb. 27
PAKISTAN:
Executing juveniles
Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world that continues to mercilessly
execute prisoners for crimes committed when they were juveniles even though it
has passed laws banning it. The Juvenile Justice System Ordinance 2000
explicitly
Feb. 27
USA:
'Rudderless' defense gets delay in Fell's death penalty trial
The 2nd death penalty trial of Donald Fell, set for jury selection Monday, has
been delayed after a member of his defense team termed their effort to prepare
as "rudderless."
The decision by federal Judge
