June 21
PENNSYLVANIA:
Which Pennsylvania counties impose the most death sentences?
Nearly 1/2 of death row sentences Pennsylvania since the state reinstituted the
capital punishment in 1978 are from Philadelphia, though the city has a lower
death-sentence rate than the state average an
June 21
BANGLADESH:
Man to die for killing wife for dowry in Mymensingh
A Mymensingh court yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife for
dowry in Muktagachha upazila in 2012.
The death penalty awardee is Ashraful Islam, 28, son of Nowsher Ali of
Gandappur village in th
June 21
OKLAHOMA:
Case against accused serial killer at a standstill over death penalty debate in
Oklahoma
The case against an accused serial killer is at a standstill.
William Reece is currently serving a 60 year prison sentence for kidnapping
after he abducted 19-year-old Sandra Sa
June 21
VATICAN CITY:
Death penalty fosters revenge, not justice, pope says
Use of the death penalty is an unacceptable practice that sows vengeance and
does not bring justice to the victims of crime, Pope Francis said.
No matter how serious the crime, to kill a convicted person is "a
