Jan. 27
KUWAIT:
Rights panel chief rejects calls for cancellation of death penalty - Need to
broadcast execution process: Tabtabaei
Chairman of parliament's Human Rights Committee MP Dr Adel Al-Damkhi and one of
its members MP Dr Waleed Al-Tabtabaei support death penalty, based on
Jan. 26
IRANexecutions
4 Prisoners Hanged on Drug Charges
On the mornings of Monday January 23 and Wednesday January 25, 4 prisoners were
hanged in 2 different prisons on drug related charges.
According to close sources, at least 2 prisoners were hanged at Karaj's Ghezel
Hesar
Jan. 25
BANGLADESH:
4 muggers get death in Rangpur for murdering businessman
A court in Rangpur has sentenced 4 muggers to death for murdering a businessman
in 2012.
Another convict was awarded 3 years in prison by District and Sessions Judge
Abu Jafar Mohammad Kamruzzaman on
Jan. 24
PHILIPPINES:
Curbs on death penalty interpellation scored
AKBAYAN party-list Rep. Tom Villarin yesterday accused the majority bloc at the
House of Representatives of prohibiting some neophyte members from being
included in the line-up of interpellators on the death penalty
Jan. 24
INDIA:
Prez mercy means little to death row convicts' kin
President Pranab Mukherjee's decision to commute the death sentence of 4
persons convicted for killing 34 upper caste people at Bara village in Gaya
district in 1992 means little for the family members of the convicted
Jan. 24
UNITED KINGDOM/BAHRAIN:
UK funds Bahrain parliament as it reverses reforms and backs executions
The British government is using a multi-million pound aid programme to fund
Bahrain's parliament while the Gulf country bans opposition parties, reverses
human rights reforms and
Jan. 23
MALAYSIA:
Pregnant woman, husband, charged with drug trafficking, face gallows
A married couple was charged in the Ampang Magistrate's Court here today with 2
counts of drug trafficking.
However, no plea was recorded from clerk Lai Sook Kwan, 25, and her trader
husband, Tan
Jan. 22
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:
Death penalty for Obaida killer upheld by Dubai appeals court
The death sentence for the man who kidnapped, raped and murdered 8-year-old
Obaida Al Aqrabawi has been upheld by Dubai Court of Appeal.
The boy's mother was in court on Sunday morning eager
Jan. 21
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
Justice Minister Believes Death Penalty Should Be Re-introduced
The Hon Minister for Justice, Rayburn Blackmoore is of the opinion that the
death penalty should be re-introduced in Dominica's legal system.
Hon Blackmoore was speaking at a press briefing
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. 19
PHILIPPINES:
What lawmakers say about reimposing the death penalty
Senator Manny Pacquiao has referenced the Scriptures in his pitch for the death
penalty in the Upper Chamber as the debates continue on whether capital
punishment should be restored.
"Even Jesus Christ,
Jan. 18
BAHRAIN:
Victims of horrific human rights abuses, not criminals - the stories of 3 men
executed by firing squad on Sunday
On Sunday 15th January, 3 men were executed by firing squad in Bahrain. Their
names were Ali Al-Singace, Abbas Al-Samea and Sami Mushaima.
The UN
Jan. 18
IRANexecutions
4 Prisoners Hanged on Drug Charges
4 prisoners were reportedly hanged at Mashhad's Vakilabad Prison on drug
related charges.
According to the human rights news agency HRANA, the executions were carried
out on the morning of Tuesday January 17. 1 of the
Jan. 18
BANGLADESH:
Thakurgaon court awards death penalty to man for murdering father
A man in Thakurgaon has been given death sentence after he was found guilty of
murdering his father.
In its verdict on Wednesday, the court of additional sessions judge convicted
30-year-old
Jan. 17
JAPAN:
Japan is one of the few developed countries to still have the death penalty.
Documentary filmmaker Mori Tatsuya looks at the issue of capital punishment and
tries to answer the question of why 80% of the Japanese populace supports
judicial executions.
Choosing Who
Jan. 17
SAUDI ARABIAexecution
Saudi carries out first death sentence of 2017 Kingdom puts prisoner to
death for shooting dead another Saudi in 1st of year by one of world's most
prolific executioners.
Saudi Arabia, one of the world's most prolific executioners, on Tuesday
Jan. 17
NIGERIA:
The Lagos State anti-kidnapping law
It is commendable that in a bid to curb the rising wave of kidnappings in the
state, the Lagos State House of Assembly has sent a bill against the menace to
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for assent and passage into law.
To
Jan. 16
BAHRAIN:
Statement on executions carried out in Bahrain
The EU reiterates its strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all
circumstances. This case is a serious drawback given that Bahrain had suspended
executions for the past 7 years, and concerns have been
jan. 15
CHINA:
China to formulate judicial exclusionary rule of illegal evidence
China will formulate and issue a judicial interpretation on the throwing out of
illegally-obtained evidence.
At a meeting attended by the heads of higher people's courts nationwide on
Saturday, courts
Jan. 15
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO:
Murder must have deadly consequences
The year 2017 has not got off to a good start in terms of murders. The numbers
continue to grow, with more murders occurring than days - about 15 as at the
13th. There's no letting up from where we left off in last year.
Jan. 14
AUSTRALIA:
Brother speaks out against death penalty at world premiere of Bali 9 member
Myuran Sukumaran's art show
The brother of executed Bail Nine member Myuran Sukumaran joined community
leaders to speak out against the death penalty at the emotional world premiere
of an
Jan. 13
JAMAICA:
Capital punishment and justice
Opponents of capital punishment often put forward the proposition that it
doesn't deter murder. That proposition is unprovable. But more than that, it
disregards the reason for capital punishment persisting throughout history: the
Jan. 12
INDIA:
Decide death row convicts plea in 2 months: SC to Delhi HC
The Supreme Court today asked the Delhi High Court to decide within 2 months
the plea of a death row convict seeking commutation of his sentence to life
imprisonment on the ground of delay to decide his mercy
Jan. 11
BAHRAIN:
Urgent Action3 Men Face Imminent Execution
January 11, 2017
On 9 January the Court of Cassation in Bahrain upheld death sentences against
three Bahraini men. It also upheld life sentences against 7 others and the
revocation of the nationality of 8 of them. All 10
Jan. 11
THAILAND:
NRSA approves death penalty for corruption exceeding 1 billion baht worth of
ill-gotten gains
The National Reform Steering Assembly unanimously endorsed by 155 votes with 7
abstentions a report by its political reform panel which proposed stiffer
penalties,
Jan. 10
JAPAN:
Former Aum cultist publishes memoir on gas attacks, cult leader
The sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system on March 20, 1995 killed 13 and
left more than 6,000 people injured.
A former executive of the Aum Shinrikyo cult who helped manufacture the sarin
gas that
Jan. 9
SINGAPORE:
Putrajaya urged to save Malaysian on Singapore death rowThe argument put
forward by activist groups in Singapore, led by lawyer M Ravi, is that core
elements involving prevention and protection of right of life were ignored.
Hindraf has come out in support of
Jan. 8
SINGAPORE:
Lawyers from both sides of Causeway cooperate to save Malaysian citizen
sentenced to die in Singapore
The Singapore Anti-Death Penalty activists, led by human rights advocate M
Ravi, are collaborating with lawyers and lawmakers from across the Causeway to
save the
Jan. 7
SAUDI ARABIA:
Indonesian spared from death row in Saudi Arabia
The Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh has secured the release of an Indonesian man
who had been on death row in Saudi Arabia for alleged murder, the Foreign
Ministry revealed.
The man, identified as Syarif Hidayat
Jan. 6
PAKISTAN:
JI demands death penalty for adulterators
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rahman has demanded
the government to legislate so that those adulterating medicines and other
commodities could be given capital punishment.
Naeem expressed deep
Jan. 5
IRANexecutions
7 Executions to Begin 2017
Unable to reign in its political and economic crises, and concerned over
possible nationwide uprisings, the inhumane mullahs' regime in Iran has
resorted to sending 7 prisoners to the gallows in the first days of 2017. These
Jan. 4
TUNISIA:
Tunisia sentences man to death for murder and rape of infant
An Army Corporal accused of murdering a four-year-old child has been sentenced
to death by firearm, the lawyer of the victim's family confirmed.
"The Permanent Military Court of Tunis, on Tuesday,
Jan. 4
KUWAIT:
Death penalty sought in bid to cut murders in the family - Drugs, broken
families cause of rise in domestic crimes
There has been a recent increase in the rate of domestic crimes in the country,
which are uncommon in the Kuwaiti society, such as parents killing their
Jan. 3
JAPAN:
Death Penalty Movie Week to be held at Tokyo theater
The annual Death Penalty Movie Week will be held at a Tokyo theater in
February, with 8 films from home and abroad providing viewers with an
opportunity to think about the "right to life."
The event will take place
Jan. 2
KUWAIT:
Kuwait sentences parents to death for killing toddlerKuwait's interior
ministry says the parents were drug addicts
A court in Kuwait on Monday, January 2, sentenced a couple to death after
finding them guilty of torturing their 3-year-old daughter until she died,
Jan. 1
IRELAND:
30 years ago most Irish people wanted garda killers to be executedThe death
penalty wasn't abolished in Ireland until 1990.
Back in the mid-1980s, a debate was underway around the death penalty, sparked
by international pressure to abolish the outdated and no
Dec. 31
PHILIPPINES:
A moral, ethical issue for our people
In the ongoing discussion on the death penalty, which President Duterte wants
to return so as to strengthen the rule of law, it is useful to note that the
world - and the Philippines with it - has long debated this issue in
Dec. 17
PHILIPPINES:
Senate minority bloc to oppose death penalty bills
The Senate minority bloc composed of 3 senators will oppose legislative
proposals seeking to restore capital punishment, Minority Leader Ralph Recto
said.
The minority bloc is composed of Recto, and Senators
Dec. 12
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO:
T Priest urges reinstatement of death penalty
Disgusted by the daily bloodshed and lawlessness sweeping the country, Roman
Catholic priest Father Ian Taylor is calling for the death penalty to be
swiftly reinstated.
In delivering the sermon during Mass on
Dec. 11
QATAR:
India pursues case of 2 Tamil men on death row in Qatar
2 men from Tamil Nadu continue to be on death row in Qatar for allegedly
murdering an elderly woman and India is continuing with its diplomatic efforts
to get the "harsh" sentence commuted.
The Ministry of
Dec. 10
SINGAPORE:
Something's not right when courts call defending poor, weak and marginalised an
abuse of process in capital case
In referring to The Straits Times article 'Stopping abuse of court process',
which explained how Singapore's top court is trying to deal with
Dec. 9
PAKISTAN:
Plight of mentally ill inmates on death row discussed
Earlier this year many gaped in horror as the Supreme Court ruled that
"schizophrenia is not a mental illness" and could be cured. The judgement came
after the top court rejected the plea of Imdad Ali, a
Dec. 8
SUDAN:
Fresh call for release of Christians facing death penalty in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has raised concerns over the prolonged
detention of 4 Christians in Sudan on the anniversary of their arrest.
CSW has called for the release of Rev Hassan
Dec. 8
UNITED KINGDOM/MIDDLE EAST:
Theresa May fails to raise child executions at Gulf summit
Theresa May has apparently declined to raise the issue of the death penalty for
juveniles and political protestors in Saudi Arabia, despite emphasising in a
speech today (7 December 2016)
Dec. 7
IRANexecutions
2 Prisoners Executed
A prisoner was reportedly hanged at Dizel Abad Prison (Kermanshah province,
western Iran) on Tuesday December 6 on murder charges, and a prisoner was
reportedly hanged at Salmas Central Prison (West Azerbaijan province,
northwestern Iran)
Dec. 7
TURKEY/SAUDI ARABIA:
Efforts to save 18 Turks facing execution in Saudi Arabia ongoing
2 Turkish lawmakers have met with Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu as part of
efforts to save 18 Turkish citizens facing execution in Saudi Arabia over drug
possession.
Fevzi Sanverdi, a
Dec. 6
INDIA:
Can stay execution of Chhattisgarh-based convict: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court today said it can hear and grant stay on the execution of
a man held guilty for murder of 5 persons, including 2 children, in 2004 in
Chhattisgarh, as the decision rejecting his mercy plea
Dec. 6
NIGERIA:
The faux outrage of Lagos state's death penalty for criminals
The Lagos State House of Assembly, incensed by the rising spate of kidnappings
in the state, has passed a bill that stipulates a death sentence for kidnappers
whose victims die in their captivity. On the
Dec. 5
INDIA:
Death Sentence In Nirbhaya Case Must Be Revisited: Amicus Sanjay Hegde
Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde, 1 of the 2 amicus curiae appointed by the Supreme
Court in the Nirbhaya case, has submitted before the Court that there is no
evidence to prove conspiracy in the Nirbhaya
Dec. 5
UNITED KINGDOM:
Rillington Place men among 400 hanged by Southport executionerAlbert
Pierrepoint was renowned by the Home Office as the most efficient executioner
in British history
The Rillington Place drama is currently being told in 3-part BBC series - but
did you
Dec. 4
IRAN:
Iran’s Supreme Court confirms death sentence of billionaire businessman
Iran’s Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentence against a well-known
tycoon, the country’s state-run news agency reported Saturday.
The Saturday report by IRNA said Babak Zanjani was sentenced
Dec. 4
INDIA:
Lynchings show mindset comfortable with death penalty: Gandhi
Acts like lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq show a mindset that is entirely
comfortable with the death penalty, wholly exculpatory of torture as a means of
extorting confessions, says Gopalkrishna Gandhi who is a
Dec. 3
PHILIPPINES:
Block return of death penalty in PH - Human Rights WatchThe failure of the
death penalty as a crime deterrent is globally recognized and the government
should maintain the prohibition on its use,' says Human Rights Watch deputy
Asia director Phelim Kine
Dec. 1
SAUDI ARABIA:
Take Action! - Man Faces Execution After Grossly Unfair Trial (Saudi Arabia: UA
270/16)
A Shi'a man is at risk of execution in Saudi Arabia after he exhausted all his
appeals. He was sentenced to death after a grossly unfair trial. He claims he
was tortured into
Dec. 1
INDIA:
A manifesto for life: Abolish the death penalty
What makes Indians bloodthirsty in this 21st century? While most of Latin
America and Europe have abolished the death penalty, India, along with the
United States, Pakistan and China, find it necessary to eliminate
Nov. 29
TURKEY:
Different voices from inside Turkey's ruling party
Deputy Prime Minister Tugrul Turkes is known to be against the death penalty.
In the cabinet meeting presided by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Oct. 31,
he expressed his views outright.
"Even if the capital
Nov. 29
PHILIPPINES:
House panel approves revival of death penaltyCapital punishment recommended
for illegal drugs, murder, rape, arson, kidnapping
The House of Representatives' justice committee will soon start deliberating on
a bill to reinstate the death penalty, after a
Nov. 28
UNITED KINGDOM:
Paul Nuttall elected leader of UKIP leader in landslide victoryThe MEP for
North West England and former deputy party leader saw off the competition to
win 62.6 % of the vote
Paul Nuttall has been elected as the new leader of UKIP, taking over from
Nov. 28
VIETNAM:
6 arrested in drug smuggling busts over the weekend
About 100 kilograms of heroin and 60 kilograms of marijuana were seized on
Saturday.
6 Vietnamese and Laotian people were arrested for smuggling heroin and
marijuana on Saturday as Vietnamese authorities increased
Nov. 27
IRAN:
Iranian Court Sentences Another Juvenile Offender to Death
Iran Human Rights has obtained information about an 18-year-old juvenile
offender detained in Sanandaj Prison who was recently sentenced to death by an
Iranian court. His case file was reportedly sent to Iran's
Nov. 26
SOUTH KOREA:
South Korean bishops to campaign against capital punishment
The Catholic bishops' conference of South Korea, is renewing its opposition to
the death penalty with an awareness-raising campaign utilizing media, education
and cultural events.
The Subcommittee for
Nov. 25
INDIA:
Do the December 2012 gangrape convicts really deserve the death
penalty?Supreme Court's amicus curiae points out the pitfalls of a
collective punishment for murder in the absence of any evidence of
premeditation.
If the December 2012 Delhi gang-rape roiled the
Nov. 23
BAHAMAS:
Bishop Hanchell Backs Use Of Death Penalty
Despite calls by Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese Patrick Pinder for
regional legislators to abolish the death penalty, another religious leader has
come forward with demands for the enforcement of capital punishment.
Nov. 22
PAKISTAN:
Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif confirms death sentence of 10
terroristsThe 10 condemned terrorists were given capital punishment by
special military courts set-up after the 2014 Peshawar school attack for speedy
trial of terrorists.
Ahead of his retirement,
Nov. 22
VIETNAM:
A 73-year-old Aussie woman has had her death penalty reduced to life in Vietnam
An appeals court in Vietnam has commuted the death sentence of a 73-year-old
Australian woman convicted of heroin trafficking.
The online state media outlet Vietnamnet quoted the People's
Nov. 21
BANGLADESH:
N'ganj murders: prosecution seeks death for all charged
The 2 cases filed over the sensational murders from 2014 reached final stage of
hearing at the court of District and Sessions Judge Syed Enayet Hossain.
Public prosecutor Wazed Ali Khokon presented arguments
Nov. 20
NIGERIA/SINGAPORE:
Dabiri-Erewa laments execution of Nigerian in Singapore
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora,
Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the execution of a Nigerian in Singapore
on Friday for drug related offences as
Nov. 19
GHANA:
The death penalty is not a creative response to murder
Americans have a saying that runs as follows: "Be careful what you wish for; or
you shall get it."
Nana Obiri-Boahen's angry call on President John Dramani Mahama to expedite the
implementation of the death
Nov. 18
SINGAPOREexecutions
Nigerian drug trafficker executed after last-minute appeal rejected
A 38-year-old Nigerian was executed on Friday (Nov 18) at Changi Prison after
his 11th-hour appeal was rejected by the apex court.
Chijioke Stephen Obioha was convicted of trafficking
Nov. 17
BANGLADESH:
Man gets death penalty after 22 years for killing wife; According to the case
statement, police recovered the hanging body of Saber Ali's 1st wife Arju Begum
from her residence in Hill View Residential area in the port city on October 1
in 1994.
A court in
Nov. 16
PHILIPPINES:
DoJ explains death penalty
The Justice department on Tuesday asked the House sub-justice committee on
judicial reforms to be given more time to defend its proposal to reimpose death
penalty in the country.
Appearing before the panel presided by Leyte Rep.
Nov. 15
NIGERIA:
25 years jail term or death penalty awaits land grabbers, as Amosun signs bill
into law
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has signed a Bill into law which
prescribed 25 years jail term or death penalty for anybody found guilty of land
grabbing in the state.
Nov. 14
KUWAIT:
Kuwait reduces juvenile age, warning students
Kuwaiti teenage students have been warned that they could face the death
penalty or heavy prison terms for certain crimes following the decision to
lower the juvenile age from 18 to 16 in January.
"Starting next year,
Nov. 13
MAURITANIA:
Mauritanian clerics urge for blogger's death penalty to be applied
Muslim clerics in Mauritania on Sunday urged the authorities to execute a
blogger who was sentenced to death in 2014 for apostasy after writing a blog
post on Islam and recial discrimination.
Nov. 12
INDIA:
No review of Soumya sentence: Supreme Court
The outcry over awarding life sentence to Soumya case convict Govindachamy and
attempts by the Kerala government, Soumya's mother and ex-judge Markandey
Katju+ to get the sentence enhanced to death penalty failed to convince
Nov. 11
CHINA:
Logistics exec handed death penalty sentence over Tianjin blast
The Tianjin Intermediate People's Court has sentenced 49 people involved in the
massive blast at Tianjin Port on August 12 last year.
The blast led to the death of 173 people and resulted in the largest
Nov. 10
KENYA:
Death sentence, if effected, could become victim of corruption
There is no doubt that theft of public funds ranks among the most important
concerns for Kenyans. Corruption takes away resources meant for public
services, enriching a few usually well-connected individuals
Nov. 9
PHILIPPINES:
House starts debate on death penalty bill
The House of Representatives sub-committee on judicial reforms on Wednesday
tackled the bill on death penalty amid the administration's push to revive
capital punishment as a deterrent to crime.
The subcommittee under
Nov. 8
GLOBAL:
U.N. Investigator Talks About the Future of Solitary and the Death Penalty
Last week, renowned Argentinian human rights lawyer and torture survivor Juan
Mendez ended his 6 extraordinary years as the U.N. special rapporteur on
torture.
Mendez has been a fierce
Nov. 8
SINGAPORE:
Pakistani duo on trial for murdering compatriot, dismembering his body
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for 2 Pakistani men accused of
murdering their compatriot and dismembering his body in a gruesome case in
2014.
Muhammad Noor's torso was found in a
Nov. 7
IRANexecutions
Mass Execution of 11 Prisoners in 2 Days in Mashhad, Rasht and Khorramabad
The inhuman clerical regime in an inhuman crime hanged 6 prisoners at Vakil
Abad Prison in Mashhad on November 6, 2016. On the same day, Ali Mozaffari,
head of the 'Judiciary' in
Nov. 6
EGYPT:
Egypt court sentences two defendants to death
An Egyptian court has sentenced 2 defendants to death penalty for involvement
in the so-called case of "Returnees from Libya", in which 16 people are
implicated.
Cairo Criminal Court also sentenced 4 more defendants to
Nov. 5
UNITED KINGDOM/ETHIOPIA:
UK Refused Access to British Father 'in Fear for His Life' on Ethiopia's Death
Row
The British Foreign Office (FCO) has failed for a week to confirm the safety
and wellbeing of a British father held on death row in Ethiopia, despite having
received
Nov. 4
TURKEY:
Formulas for Gulen's execution
During the cabinet meeting presided over by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
earlier this week, the reinstatement of capital punishment was among the key
issues. He looked in the face of cabinet ministers and asked: "What will happen
for
Nov. 4
INDONESIA:
Death penalty sought for drug defendants
Prosecutors at the Semarang District Court in Central Java have demanded the
death penalty for 5 defendants in a major drug-smuggling case, including
Pakistani citizens Muhammad Riaz and Faiq Akhtar and US national Kamran
Nov. 3
TURKEY:
Turkey debates the non-retroactive death penalty
A reinstatement of capital punishment appears to be in the pipeline in Turkey.
Although it looks like Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli
opened the door for it, it was actually President Recep Tayyip
Nov. 2
SINGAPORE:
He gives hope to those on death rowLawyer wins award for pro bono work in
capital offence cases
Even after appealing twice, his client was still sentenced to hang for
trafficking in drugs.
But lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam held on to hope that he could save his
Nov. 2
UNITED KINGDOM:
There's a Legitimate Case for the Death Penalty in the UK - It Shouldn't Be
Taboo
The UKIP leadership contender Paul Nuttall MEP has expressed support for
restoration of the death penalty.
It was a cautious plea in a measured tone. There were caveats. He would
Nov. 1
KENYA:
Tread carefully on issue of the death penalty law
The President recently commuted the death penalty for close to 3,000 inmates to
life sentences. Unless there is mistrust in the effectiveness of our judicial
system, there is a need for caution and careful thought. Death
Nov. 1
PHILIPPINES:
Minority solon vows to fight House Speaker on death penalty issue
A senior minority lawmaker on Tuesday vowed to "put up a fight" against House
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on legislative proposals to reimpose the death
penalty.
"The Speaker has thrown down the
Oct. 31
SIERRA LEONE:
Prepare the gallows: Sierra Leone and the death penaltyFor the 1st time
since its civil war, Sierra Leone might be about to execute someone.
On the afternoon of September 8, the rain fell heavy on the courthouse roof as
Justice Alusine Sesay's gavel cracked
Oct. 31
IRAQ:
Execution of Saudi prisoners widens gap between Baghdad, Riyadh
On Oct. 7, Iraqi authorities executed Saudi prisoner Badr Ofan al-Shamri,
making him the 3rd Saudi prisoner to be executed during 2016 in Iraq, following
Abdullah al-Shanqeeti and Abdullah Azzam.
Iraq has
Oct. 30
CHINA:
Kiwi facing death sentence for smuggling 30kgs of meth begins third year in
Chinese jail
A Kiwi facing the death penalty for attempting to smuggle 30 kilograms of
methamphetamine out of China will begin his 3rd year in jail without knowing
his fate.
And Peter
Oct. 29
PAKISTAN:
Wife of schizophrenia patient keeps up the fight to stop his execution; Court
had earlier ruled that schizophrenia was not an illness
With hope in her eyes, the wife of a schizophrenic convict once again knocked
the door of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, asking for
Oct. 28
PAKISTAN:
Pakistani Boy Facing Death Penalty After Muslim Accused Him of Burning Quran
Released from Prison
A 9-year-old Christian boy facing the death penalty after being accused of
burning the Quran has been released from prison thanks to the efforts of
politicians and
Oct. 28
CANADA:
Survey respondents cite the business case for the death penalty
Earlier this year, Canada marked 4 decades since the abolition of the death
penalty. Last July, Insights West looked at how Canadians feel about this issue
and found some eye-catching results, both in
Oct. 27
IRAN:
At least 110 Executions will be Carried Out before 20 March 2017
According to the families of death-row prisoners who are detained in the
central prison of Karaj, the prison authorities told them that the sentences of
all those sentenced to death, about 110 to 120 people,
Oct. 27
IRAN:
12 executions in Karaj, Shiraz, Ahvaz and Salmas prisons
Anti-human regime of mullahs hanged 12 prisoners in the central prisons of
Karaj, Shiraz, Sepidar of Ahvaz and Salmas during days 23 to 25 October. One of
the 5 prisoners that were hanged collectively on Tuesday
Oct. 26
UNITED KINGDOM:
Death row artist's work on show at Bridport Arts Centre
An art exhibition depicting the practice and history of capital punishment by
an artist awaiting execution is now on display at Bridport Arts Centre.
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