Aug. 4
TEXAS:
True GritsThe outspoken blogger Scott Henson is now the head of the
Innocence Project of Texas - and he has a few opinions to share.
Scott Henson has been infuriating people since his college days at the
University of Texas at Austin, when he co-published a magazine
Aug. 4
SUDAN:
2 Sudanese pastors could face the death penalty in final hearing
The Republic of Sudan's government is expected to hold a "final hearing" for 2
Christian pastors Aug. 5, media reports indicate. The case, which might result
in death sentences for the pair, is the latest i
Aug. 4
NEBRASKA:
Ernie Chambers, David Kofoed find common ground: They both oppose death penalty
Nebraska's death penalty repeal has forged some unlikely alliances, but the one
between Ernie Chambers and David Kofoed ranks among the most surprising.
Chambers, the Omaha state senator a
Aug. 4
PAKISTANjuvenile execution
Pakistan hangs 'teen' killer Shafqat Hussain
Pakistan executed a convicted child killer Tuesday, brushing aside a storm of
protests from rights groups that his confession had been extracted by torture
and he was a minor at the time of the crime.
Aug. 4
NORTH CAROLINA:
Robert Jason Owens Could Face Death Penalty if Convicted
The man charged in the murders of a Buncombe County couple and their unborn
child will face the death penalty if convicted.
Robert Jason Owens, 37, appeared in superior court Monday afternoon, where he
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