Feb. 13
SOUTH KOREA:
GNP encourages government to reconsider enforcement of the death penalty
GNP and government agree to create gene bank, in which collected
genetic information on violent criminals will be stored
In a Cabinet-party meeting Thursday, the Grand National Party and the
Feb. 12
ALABAMA-execution
Alabama executes Danny Joe Bradley for 1983 assault and slaying of
stepdaughter in Piedmont
Danny Joe Bradley, a resident of Alabama's death row for more than 26
years, was executed by lethal injection and pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m.
today at Holman Correct
Feb. 12
ALABAMAimpending execution
US Supreme Court denies stay of Ala. execution
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a stay of execution for Danny Joe
Bradley, who is scheduled to be put to death Thursday for the rape and
strangulation of his 12-year-old stepdaughter.
The 49-year-old f
Feb. 12
GEORGIA:
Columbus stocking strangler loses death-penalty appeal
The so-called Columbus stocking strangler lost his appeal Thursday to have
his death sentence overturned.
In a unanimous ruling, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected
Carlton Gary's claims he deserves a new
Feb. 12
OHIOclemency granted
Governor spares Cincinnati killerJeffrey Hill was scheduled for March
3 execution
Gov. Ted Strickland has granted clemency sparing the life of condemned
killer Jeffrey D. Hill of Cincinnati.
Hill, 44, was to be executed March 3 for murdering his 62-y
Feb. 12
CHINA:
China Rejects Calls to Abolish Death Penalty, Improve Minority Rights
China has rejected calls from Western and Latin American nations to
abolish the death penalty and improve the rights of ethnic minorities.
Chinese officials dismissed the proposals during an internatio
Feb. 12
NEW MEXICO:
Death penalty opponents seize on economic costs
The well-spoken guys in business suits with the firm handshakes don't
stand out from countless other lobbyists jamming the state Capitol until
you hear where they used to live: death row.
"Sooner or later, New Mexico will
Feb. 12
TEXASimpending execution
Convicted murderer-rapist set to die in Texas
Bill Hawkins passes through areas of Houston and is reminded of convicted
murderer Johnny Ray Johnson, a man he convinced a Harris County jury to
send to death row.
"He had so many victims," the assistant
URGENT ACTION APPEAL
- From Amnesty International USA
12 February 2009
UA 36/09 - Death penalty/Legal Concern
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