Oct. 7
NIGERIA:
Prescribe death penalty for kidnappers, NUT urges N'Assembly
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged the National Assembly to passed
into law the bill prescribing death penalty for kidnappers.
This was stated by the NUT National President, Michael Alogba-Olukoya
Oct. 7
TEXASnew execution date
Kosoul Chanthakoumanne has been given an execution date for January 25, 2017;
it should be considered serious.
(sources: MC/Rick Halperin)
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Oct. 7
UNITED KINGDOM:
Muslim preacher who endorses beheading of gay men gives lectures in
LondonHe also suggested burning gay people to death, throwing them off a
cliff, and crushing them under a falling wall
Islamic cleric Shaykh Hamza Sodagar who has previously called for the
Oct. 7
VIRGINIA:
Judge delays sentencing for Halifax County man facing possible death penalty
James Lloyd Terry will have to wait a few more weeks before learning his fate.
On Thursday, the Commonwealth and Terry's attorney delivered their respective
closing arguments, concluding a 4-da
