May 20
OKLAHOMA:
ACLU calls for international investigation of Oklahoma execution
Executions in Oklahoma and Missouri, including one scheduled for Wednesday,
will violate international law and should be halted until an international body
can investigate, the ACLU said in a petition
May 20
SUDAN:
Sudan's ex-Premier faces death penalty
Sudan's ex-Prime minister Alsadig Almahdi, is facing charges that could lead to
a death penalty over alleged treason, the defense committee said.The head of
the defense Kamal El Jizouli told the APA on Monday that the prosecution
May 20
DELAWAREdeath sentence overturned
Delaware high court overturns 1992 murder conviction and death sentence
A Delaware man who spent more than 20 years on death row saw his murder
conviction and death sentence reversed by the state Supreme Court Monday,
according to court
May 20
THE MALDIVES:
3 minors charged in gang murder
3 minors have been charged over the death of 21-year-old Hussein Waheed, who
died from stab injuries to his chest on December 24, 2013.
A 16-year-old is also being charged with murder, while a 2nd 16-year-old is
being charged as an
May 20
MISSOURIstay of impending execution
Federal court stays Missouri execution hours before controversial injection;
Appeals court agrees with medical evidence presented by Russell Bucklew's
lawyers, who argue the risks of a botched procedure are too high
The 8th US circuit
