[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2017-02-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Feb. 2 MALDIVES: Halt imminent plans to resume executions after 6 decades The Maldives authorities must immediately halt plans to resume executions and instead impose a moratorium on the implementation of the death penalty with a view to its eventual abolition. Amnesty

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, FLA., MISS., TENN, OHIO

2017-02-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Feb . 2 TEXASimpending execution Death Watch: "An Intentional Smothering"Tilon Carter says he never meant to kill James Tomlin Tilon Carter faces execution on Tuesday, Feb. 7, after 10 years on death row. The 37-year-old was convicted of capital murder in a Tarrant County

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----OKLA., ARIZ., NEV., CALIF., USA

2017-02-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Feb. 2 OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma could execute doctors for performing life-saving abortions if GOP lawmaker gets his way A new bill proposed in the Oklahoma legislature would define the medical procedure for any pregnancy termination as criminal murder. The law also doesn't provide any