Monday, January 14, 2008

China: Olympics puts spotlight on China

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Olympics prep spotlights executions in China In 10 years on China's highest court, Xuan Dong had a hand in the executions of 1,000 peopl...
Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Japan: Execution victims named

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Dec. 8 JAPAN: Openness on executions a welcome change In a major switch from its hitherto secretive policy, the Justice Ministry for the 1st...
Monday, December 03, 2007

Morocco: Media blamed for apathy on the death penalty

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MOROCCO: Conformist Media Blamed for Public Apathy Lack of media interest in reporting on death penalty issues is responsible for widespread...

Syria: interview with anti death penalty campaigner

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Nov. 30 SYRIA: Death Penalty Serves Interests of Despotic Regimes----Interview with Nedal Naeiseh Nedal Naeiseh: Syrian writer, journalist a...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Yemen: Members of press face death penalty over publication charges

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YEMEN: Members of press face death penalty over publication charges Editor-in-Chief of Al-Share' Weekly Nayef Hassan, the paper's ma...
Tuesday, November 27, 2007

China: Suspended death sentences exceed immediate executions for the 1st time

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CHINA: Suspended death sentences exceed immediate executions for 1st time The number of suspended death sentences handed down this year in C...

Morocco: interview with abolitionist

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http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=40156
Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Canada: Europe slams Canada's new stance on death penalty

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Europe slams Canada's new stance on death penalty Harper government 'washed its hands, just like Pontius Pilate' The Ottawa Citi...

Russia: Duma Leaves Punishment on Table

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RUSSIA: Duma Leaves Punishment on Table 'The State Duma concluded its 4-year term last week, leaving a stack of important legislation --...

Lebanon: Abolition of the death penalty linked to stability

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LEBANON: Abolition of death penalty linked to stability Sonele Daas sits on death row in Lebanon's central Roumieh prison, found guilty ...
Friday, November 16, 2007

UN: Resolutions calling for a moratorium on executions passed

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2212203,00.html

USA: Barred doctor helps in executions

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Doctor barred by Missouri helps in federal executions A judge cites the physician's dyslexia in banning him from participation in state ...