Aug. 30
SOUTH KOREA:
Calls grow for abolishing death penalty
The Supreme Court's decision Friday to uphold a death sentence imposed on a
convicted murderer has reignited the debate on abolishing capital punishment in
Korea.
The death penalty has not been carried out here since
Aug. 30
NEBRASKA:
Death penalty battle turns to signature verification
County election officials will begin next week the task of verifying nearly
167,000 signatures on death penalty referendum petitions.
And supporters and opponents of the death penalty will regroup and get ready
Aug. 30
TEXAS:
Suspect arrested in 'execution-style' killing of Texas deputy sheriff
A Texas man faces a capital murder charge in the execution-style shooting of
a sheriff's deputy while he was fueling his patrol car near Houston,
authorities said.
Deputy Darren H. Goforth was in
