death penalty

United Methodists Call for Abolition of the Death Penalty in Texas

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:51:13 -0500

The Worldwide United Methodist Church sent a message to Texas during the General Conference held in Ft. Worth, TX. The General Conference passed a resolution calling for the specific abolition of the death penalty in Texas. The United Methodist Church has had a position against the use of the death penalty for more than 50 years and reaffirmed that specific position in separate resolutions for the whole church as well.

China Upholds Use of Death Penalty

seher — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:37:30 -0500

China says it has no plans to stop putting criminals to death. The Chinese position came in response to an Amnesty International report that places China at the top of a list of countries with the most executions.

China "very prudent" on death penalty

seher — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:44:09 -0500

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi defended the country's death penalty on Wednesday, saying the government is very "prudent" in this regard.

Iran: Child Offenders Face 'Imminent Execution' On Death Row

seher — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:17:00 -0600

Mohammad Latif has spent three years waiting to be hanged. He was only 14 years old when, in October 2004, a scuffle outside school landed him in prison. It was a cold afternoon in Saveh, southwest of Tehran. Latif says a 16-year-old boy he didn't know attacked him with a knife.

Governor Corzine's Remarks on Eliminating Death Penalty in New Jersey

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:48:58 -0600

NJ Governor Jon S. Corzine Remarks as Delivered December 17, 2007 on Elimination of Death Penalty in The State of New Jersey.

N.J. Governor Corzine Signs Legislation Eliminating Death Penalty in New Jersey

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:43:14 -0600

Governor Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in New Jersey and replacing it with life imprisonment without parole. New Jersey is the first state in the nation to enact a law to end use of the death penalty since it was reinstated by the United States Supreme Court in 1976.

UN calls for death penalty abolition

Dinka — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:21:24 -0600

A UN General Assembly panel has adopted a resolution calling for a moratorium on executions with the ultimate goal of abolishing the practice after an acrimonious debate.

Barack Obama to change death penalty law

Dinka — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:38:29 -0600

Barack Obama who runs for U.S. president tries to reform the death penalty law. While an Illinois state senator, Obama was key in getting the state's notorious death penalty laws changed, including a requirement that in most cases police interrogations involving capital crimes must be recorded.

US executions 'on hold' during lethal injection hearing

Dinka — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:45:47 -0500

It is not official, but a "creeping moratorium" on the death penalty in the US is taking hold as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to the method of lethal injection.

Indonesian Court Supports Death for Drug Offenses

Dinka — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:16:21 -0500

Indonesia's constitutional court has upheld capital punishment for drug traffickers. The verdict came in an appeal filed by members of the so-called Bali nine - Australians convicted in a heroin case two years ago.

UN draft resolution against death penalty to be heard

Dinka — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:51:00 -0500

The UN General Assembly will hear on Monday a draft resolution proposed by European Union and other countries on a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty.

EU Opposes Death Penalty

Anastvatz — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:09:02 -0500

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the 400th execution in Texas