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WORLD / NEWS Wed Oct 10, 2007 @ 8:18am neoform

BBC News -- Europe is marking its first anti-death penalty day, despite moves from Poland to block the event, calling for it also to condemn abortion and euthanasia. The day was organised by the Council of Europe, a human rights body, after Poland's veto threatene.. Read More

WORLD / NEWS Fri Sep 14, 2007 @ 8:17am neoform

BBC News -- China's Supreme Court has ordered judges to be more sparing in the imposition of the death penalty. An order on its website said execution should be reserved for "an extremely small number of serious offenders". It said the death penalty should be w.. Read More

WORLD / NEWS Mon Jul 9, 2007 @ 12:43pm neoform

CNN -- Ethiopian prosecutors demanded the death penalty on Monday for 38 opposition officials and journalists convicted of trying to overthrow the government, treason and inciting violence. "Since they have been found guilty on all counts, they should be puni.. Read More

WORLD / NEWS Wed Jun 13, 2007 @ 4:33pm neoform

FOX News -- Iran's parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that could lead to death penalty for persons convicted of working in the production of pornographic movies. With a 148-5 vote in favor and four abstentions, lawmakers present at the Wednesday sess.. Read More

WORLD / NEWS Wed Nov 8, 2006 @ 6:31pm neoform

Times Online -- TONY BLAIR has said that he is opposed to the death penalty for Saddam Hussein and urged the Iraqi Government to reconsider its position... Read More

WORLD / NEWS Wed Jun 13, 2007 @ 1:39pm neoform

CNN -- Iran's parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that could lead to death penalty for persons convicted of working in the production of pornographic movies. With a 148-5 vote in favor and four abstentions, lawmakers present at the Wednesday sess.. Read More