Oct. 8
SAUDI ARABIA:
U.S. Quiet on Saudi Arabia's Deplorable Use of Death Penalty
Last week President Obama denounced ISIL in his remarks to the U.N. General
Assembly for "behead[ing] captives," calling its conduct "an assault on all
humanity." Meanwhile, the White House and State Depart
Oct. 8
TEXAS:
After rare 10-month respite, Texas death row gets 1st new inmate in 2015
Death row in Texas is getting its 1st new inmate in 2015, ending a 10-month
hiatus in death sentences imposed by juries in the nation's most active capital
punishment state.
A Brazos County jury d
Oct. 8
UNITED NATIONS:
UN rights experts warn death penalty for drug crimes violates int'l law
"Executions for drug crimes amount to a violation of international law and are
unlawful killings," the United Nations Special Rapporteurs on summary
executions, Christof Heyns, and on torture
Oct. 8
KANSAS:
Justices Hear Capital Cases That Elicit a Muted Tone
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard 2 hours of arguments in its 1st capital
cases since 2 justices announced in June that they had grave doubts about the
constitutionality of the death penalty.
The issues were techn
Oct. 8
TEXASimpending execution
Death Watch: Relief Denied, Inmate to Be ExecutedEscamilla to be 12th Texan
executed this year
Texas will execute its 12th Texan this year when it sends Licho Escamilla to
the gurney on Wed., Oct. 14. He was convicted of capital murder in the Nov
