June 1
IRAN:
Man Charged with Corruption on Earth to Be Hanged in Public Tomorrow
An unidentified man charged with "Corruption on earth" is reportedly scheduld
to be executed in public in the city of Shiraz (Fars province, southern Iran)
early morning on Thursday June 2. The public pr
June 1
TEXAS:
Coryell County seeking death penalty in child death case
A Gatesville man with a history of arrests for sexually abusing children was
indicted on a capital murder charge Wednesday in the January death of a
2-year-old boy.
Chet Shelton, 27, of Gatesville, was arrested a
June 1
MALAYSIA:
Man Faces Death Penalty For Weed Charge in Malaysia
A federal contractor has been sentenced to death in Malaysia for allegedly
trafficking several dozens of pounds of cannabis.
Dickson Levy Maria George, 29, was handed down his sentence from High Court
Judge Datuk Dr
June 1
SAUDI ARABIA:
Saudi Arabia on course to execute more than 100 people in first 6 months of
2016 as use of death penalty rises
The rate of executions so far this year has been higher than 2015, which set a
21-year record
Saudi Arabia could be on course to put more than 100 peop
June 1
WEST VIRGINIA:
Delegate calls for return of death penalty following Hatfield death
A member of the House of Delegates promised Tuesday to introduce a bill in next
year's legislative session to bring back the death penalty in West Virginia.
Del. Rupie Phillips (D-Logan) told fel
