[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----N.C., OHIO, COLO.

2016-05-29 Thread Rick Halperin
May 29 NORTH CAROLINA: The truth about juries and racial bias Fact: It is unconstitutional for people to be kept off a jury simply because of their skin color. Fact: It is standard operating procedure in courtrooms across the country for prosecutors to keep African Americans out of

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2016-05-29 Thread Rick Halperin
May 29 SYRIA: Inmates in Syria's Hama prison capture regime officialsPrison chief among 11 snatched by prisoners in Hama's central prison, after inmates handed death penalty. Prisoners inside Syria's Hama central prison have captured several government officers, including a high

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2016-05-29 Thread Rick Halperin
May 29 EGYPT: Military court upholds death sentences for 8 civilians12 others sentenced to life in prison, 6 others to 15 years and 2 were acquitted The West Cairo Military Court upheld on Sunday death sentences for 8 civilians and sentenced 12 others to life in prison in the ca