Tag: death penalty

The number of people on death row continues to grow because the Nigerian criminal justice system seems to view the ...

The calls on Nigeria to abolish the death penalty were made on Tuesday at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of ...

The Kano State government had already delayed its response to Mr Sharif-Aminu’s appeal for close to 11 months, but, on ...

"Security challenges would be significantly solved if the government gives traditional rulers constitutional power."

Despite the progress recorded against the death penalty, more work needs to be done by the abolitionist movement in sub-Saharan ...

“I believe by the time anyone caught in the act faces death penalty other people will learn and stop.

The lawmaker has proposed a bill in the Senate.

William Endley served as an advisor to rebel leader Riek Machar.

Hours earlier, Mr. Khamenei accused Iran’s foes of fomenting the unrest.

The police have given details of how the woman killed her husband.

The state government said death penalty would be applicable to cases where lives were lost.

Scepticism has grown in Iran over the effectiveness of the death penalty in deterring drug smuggling.

“People who indulge in such deserve to be publicly executed to serve as deterrent to others.”

“AI should refocus attention on defending the rights of the traumatised family members of victims of violent crimes.”

Only kidnappers whose victims die in custody will face the death penalty.

Thailand last carried out the death penalty in August 2009.

Kidnappers will be jailed for life if their captors survive.

Chijioke Obioha was hanged for drug trafficking in Changi Prison early Friday morning.

In 2013 Nigeria carried out four executions, the first since 2006

Erdogan says his government's attempt to reintroduce it was in line with the will of the Turkish people.

The soldiers are now to serve jail terms

Someone who is dead does not know anything and will not feel the pulse of the punishment.

The governor has despatched a bill to the state assembly.

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Banjul, The Gambia, has requested President Goodluck Jonathan to rescind his directive ...

Governor Adams Oshiomhole executed three convicted murderers and it is a big deal? Cry me a river! Actions have consequences ...