[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, PENN., OHIO, VA., FLA., ARK.

2013-04-02 Thread Rick Halperin
April 2 TEXASimpending execution(s) Texas inmate to die April 9 loses Supreme Court appealUS Supreme Court refuses to review case of convicted East Texas killer set to die next week The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review the case of a Texas death row inmate who's set to

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----NEB., COLO., ARIZ., USA

2013-04-02 Thread Rick Halperin
April 2 NEBRASKA: State senator seeks input on death penalty The Legislature has started all-day debate on priority bills. One of the priority bills that may come up for debate again this session, is Legislative Bill 543, introduced by Sen. Chambers. LB543, would repeal the death

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2013-04-02 Thread Rick Halperin
April 2 SOMALIA: Al - Shabab Militant Convicted of Journalist's Murder A military tribunal in Somalia has convicted an alleged Al-Shabab militant of killing journalist Hassan Yusuf Absuge, according to the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ). Absuge, who worked for Radio

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2013-04-02 Thread Rick Halperin
April 2 SINGAPORE: Death to The Death Penalty? The imposition of the death penalty is one that always polarises society, not just in Singapore but in states where it remains law. Even in states where it has been repealed (notably the EU), there remain calls for its re-introduction