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Society4 years ago
US schedules first execution of a woman in seven decades
Lisa Montgomery is set to be put to death by lethal injection on December 8, the first federal execution of a woman since 1953.
US schedules first execution of a woman in seven decades
Persian Gulf4 years ago
French MPs urge Bahrain to drop unjust death sentences given to 2 inmates
Dozens of French lawmakers call on Bahrain to cease the execution of two imprisoned men sentenced earlier this month to death.
French MPs urge Bahrain to drop unjust death sentences given to 2 inmates
Persian Gulf4 years ago
Bahrain's top court upholds death sentences against two dissidents
Bahrain's highest court upholds death sentences against two anti-regime activists.
Bahrain's top court upholds death sentences against two dissidents
Persian Gulf4 years ago
‘Death sentences reinforce Bahrainis’ demand for political shake-up’
A senior al-Wefaq official says the Bahraini regime’s use of death sentence against dissidents will boost public demands for a political shake-up.
‘Death sentences reinforce Bahrainis’ demand for political shake-up’
Pakistan4 years ago
Jailed Indian officer in Pakistan refuses to appeal spying death sentence
‘He instead preferred to follow up on his pending mercy petition,’ an official said.
Jailed Indian officer in Pakistan refuses to appeal spying death sentence
Politics4 years ago
Admin of anti-Iran website gets death penalty for corruption on earth
The Iranian Judiciary sentences Rouhollah Zam, the administrator of the Amad News counterrevolutionary website, to death for corruption on earth.
Admin of anti-Iran website gets death penalty for corruption on earth
Persian Gulf4 years ago
Amnesty slams Bahrain for death sentences against two dissidents
Amnesty International condemns death sentences upheld for two Bahraini activists, terming the verdicts as cruel, inhuman and degrading.
Amnesty slams Bahrain for death sentences against two dissidents
Saudi Arabia5 years ago
‘Saudi Arabia using execution as political weapon against Shias’
Amnesty International says Saudi authorities are using death penalty as a political weapon against Shia dissidents in the kingdom.
‘Saudi Arabia using execution as political weapon against Shias’
Economy5 years ago
‘Hoarding amid virus scare could entail capital punishment’
Iran warns those hoarding items needed amid a coronavirus scare would face death penalty.
‘Hoarding amid virus scare could entail capital punishment’
Saudi Arabia5 years ago
Saudi high court sentences Shia dissident to life in prison
Over the past years, Riyadh has redefined its anti-terrorism laws to target activists.
Saudi high court sentences Shia dissident to life in prison
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