April 11
INDIA:
World abolishing death penalty, but executions on the rise in India
Fewer countries are carrying out executions than a decade ago, but India along
with nations like Gambia, Pakistan and Japan bucked the trend to resume handing
out death penalties. An Amnesty International
April 11
CHINA:
China ex-minister seeks no execution pledge
A Chinese former minister facing corruption charges involving millions of
dollars changed lawyers after his attorney could not guarantee he would escape
execution for his crimes, media reported Thursday.
Former railways min
April 11
GEORGIA:
D.A. seeks death penalty against man accused of stabbing to death 2 teen
cousins
The trial for a man who allegedly killed two teenage cousins after raping one
of them is set to begin Wednesday morning in Fulton County.
And the district attorney's office said it wi
April 11
TEXAS:
Texas 2012 Executions Up, Capital Punishment Declines Globally
According to a new Amnesty International report, the United States can count
itself among the top 5 countries in the world that carry out executions.
In this region, the USA has a very dubious distinction.
