Tag: execution
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Saudi executions
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record has been under increasing scrutiny from rights groups and Western allies ever since the killing of the Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, in 2018. The kingdom has faced strong criticism of its restrictive laws on political and religious expression, and the implementation of the death penalty, including for defendants arrested when they were minors.
March 15, 2022 -
Tihar jail seeks new execution date for Nirbhaya convicts, to file status report by tomorrow
As per law, there should be a 14-day gap between the rejection of a death-row convict’s mercy petition and his execution.
January 16, 2020 -
Mother of 2012 Delhi gangrape victim says culprits should be hanged as soon as possible
Asha Devi, the mother of the 2012 Delhi gangrape victim, said that though she had been vindicated once again, she hoped for speedy execution of the convicts.
July 9, 2018 -
Execution of Indian-origin prisoner likely to be deferred
There is a slim chance of the first death-row Indian-American prisoner being executed on the scheduled date of February 23 because of a 2015 moratorium on death penalty by Pennsylvania Governor, officials said on Friday. Raghunandan Yandamuri, 32, in 2014 was given death penalty for kidnapping and killing a 61-year-old elderly Indian woman and her 10-month grand-daughter. …
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January 12, 2018 -
Shift in trends
This year human resources business has taken considerable measures of soul seeking about the way culture, execution and learning and development issues were taken care of in organisations. The coming year is about to witness another huge inner move, but this time the attention is towards developing innovative learning platforms and how they are utilised …
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December 21, 2017 -
US state holds execution as SC reviews case
The state of Arkansas has temporarily put an execution on hold as the US Supreme Court was hearing the convict's last minute appeals, the media reported. Kenneth Williams, 38, was scheduled to be executed on Thursday night at the Cummins Unit, a state prison southwest of Pine Bluff, the same facility where two convicts were …
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April 28, 2017 -
US state carries out first execution in 12 years
Death row inmate Ledell Lee has been executed in Arkansas, the state's first in 12 years, shortly after the US Supreme Court denied emergency motions in his case, the media reported on Friday. Lee, 51, was administered the lethal injection at 11.44 p.m., on Thursday night and was pronounced dead 12 minutes later, CNN reported. …
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April 21, 2017 -
China executes man who killed official over home demolition
A Chinese man who killed a village official with a nail gun after his home was forcibly demolished was executed on Tuesday despite a public outcry over his condemnation.
November 15, 2016 -
North Korea executes vice-premier: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered the execution of Vice Premier Kim Yong-jin for being an "anti-revolutionary element", South Korea’s Unification Ministry said on Wednesday. The 63-year-old politician was allegedly executed by a firing squad in July, a ministry source told EFE news. Yong-jin had reportedly displayed a negative attitude during an important parliamentary meeting …
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August 31, 2016 -
Clinton emails linked to Iranian”s execution: Trump
Trump suggests Clinton emails linked to Iranian''s execution
August 9, 2016 -
Mental Health Care Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
Mental Health Care Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
August 8, 2016 -
Iran nuclear scientist in US spy mystery reportedly executed
Iran nuclear scientist in US spy mystery reportedly executed
August 7, 2016 -