June 7
PAKISTAN:
Hundreds hanged as Pakistan rushes to clear death-row backlog
Pakistan has executed more than 400 people since lifting its moratorium on the
death penalty 18 months ago, with a surge of hangings that has alarmed rights
groups.
At least 325 people were hanged last
June 7
FLORIDA:
Florida's death penalty fix draws more scrutiny from justices
The Florida Supreme Court continued to wrestle Tuesday with effects stemming
from the state's death penalty system being declared unconstitutional by the
nation's high court.
Florida lawmakers attempted
June 7
BANGLADESH:
Death warrant read out to war criminal Mir Quasem Ali
Authorities at the Dhaka Central Jail- 2 in Gazipur's Kashimpur read it out to
the senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader.
"He said that he will file a plea for a review of the verdict after consulting
his lawyers and
June 7
TEXAS:
Supreme Court Makes Slip-Up In Death Penalty Case2 hours after it agreed to
hear 2 questions raised by a death row inmate, the court changed its mind.
It looks like the Supreme Court won't be reviewing one of the pressing issues
involving the death penalty today.
