Jan. 31
ZIMBABWE:
Death Penalty Challenge in the Constitutional Court
This Wednesday, tomorrow the 1st February, the Constitutional Court is due to
hear an important case, Farai Lawrence Ndlovu & Another v Minister of Justice &
Another (CCZ 50/2015), in which 2 prisoners, who were
Jan. 31
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Bill Would Expand N.H.'s Death Penalty, Adding Murder of Minor to Eligible
Offenses
State lawmakers will consider a bill this year that would make anyone convicted
of killing a minor eligible for the death penalty.
New Hampshire is the only state in New
Jan. 31
BANGLADESH:
7 Murders: Nur Hossain challenges death penalty
Former ward councillor of Narayanganj City Corporation Nur Hossain yesterday
challenged the death penalty awarded to him by a trial court in the
seven-murder case.
SRM Lutfor Rahman Akand, a lawyer for Nur,
Jan. 31
KENYA:
Nakuru cousins to hang for Sh300 robbery with violence
2 cousins who violently robbed an armed police officer of Sh300 will face the
death penalty after the High Court dismissed their appeal.
The Magistrates' Court had sentenced Erick Njure and Patrick Muchoki to hang
Jan. 31
NEBRASKA:
Ricketts vows to keep working on death penalty without waiting for decision on
identifying drug suppliers
Gov. Pete Ricketts said Monday he will continue working to restore the death
penalty without waiting for lawmakers to decide a bill that would hide the
Jan. 31
PENNSYLVANIA:
Alleged killer's motive? He claims victim sexually assaulted him
2 years after the death of Andrew "Beep" White, prosecutors have offered no
motive for his murder at the hands of Jeffrey Knoble.
On Monday morning, Knoble gave his reason: that White sexually
