[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2016-05-15 Thread Rick Halperin
May 15 SINGAPORE: Imminent executions in Singapore and Indonesia must be halted We the undersigned, human rights organizations, and concerned human rights defenders condemn the imminent executions of Kho Jabing in Singapore and at least 15 individuals which apparently includes, 4

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2016-05-15 Thread Rick Halperin
May 15 UNITED KINGDOM/TRINIDAD: UK judges to rule on death penalties for 'intellectually disabled' Case of 2 Trinidadians on death row may set global precedent that could prevent the execution of people with extremely low IQs The fate of 2 Trinidadian prisoners, both of whom have

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----ALA., KAN., UTAH, CALIF., USA

2016-05-15 Thread Rick Halperin
May 15 ALABAMA: With Vernon Madison's execution in limbo, are Christians conflicted over the death penalty? How do we, as Christians, reconcile the death penalty with "Thou shalt not kill"? I may be living in the very worst part of the country to bring this up - or maybe, in