Tag: execution
Iran executes man linked to 2022 nationwide protests
The man had been convicted of “waging war against God’’ in line with Islamic jurisprudence.
23 Nigerians to be executed in Saudi Arabia: See full list
Saudi authorities have revealed that at least 23 Nigerians are currently on the death row in Saudi Arabia for drug-related…
Nigeria opens up on Saudi’s execution of woman
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted report that it ignored the call to intervene in Saudi Arabia’s execution of…
Egypt executes 9 persons for killing attorney-general
Egyptian authorities have executed nine men convicted over the 2015 killing of the country’s attorney-general, Hisham Barakat, the Egyptian newspaper,…
Number of inmates execution in U.S declines
The number of U.S. inmates executed this year has reached a 25-year low as fewer death sentences are handed down.…
Taiwan executes man who killed ex-wife, daughter
A Taiwanese death row inmate who killed his ex-wife and daughter in 2014 was executed by shooting in Southern Taiwan…
Iran suspends executions after relaxing law on drug offences
Iran on Monday suspended all cases in which people have been sentenced to death for drug offences, Ali Larijani, Speaker…
Saudi Arabia to execute ‘atheist’ for insulting Prophet Muhammad
A Saudi Arabian man who renounced Islam and made disparaging remarks about the prophet Muhammad has been sentenced to death.
Somalia’s al Shabaab executes 4 men
Al Shabaab militants in Somalia publicly beheaded four men accused of spying for the country’s Western-backed government, the U.S. and…
Militants execute Canadian hostage
Militants in the southern Philippines on Monday executed a Canadian hostage after ransom was not paid, officials said. The Abu…
Drug Trafficking: 2 Nigerians, 8 others to be executed
Two Nigerians are among 10 foreigners whose execution stakes are being prepared in Indonesia for being involved in drug trafficking.…
War on Drugs: Indonesia to resume executions
Indonesia said on Thursday it will resume executions of drug traffickers this year, after a brief hiatus since last year’s…
US state of Georgia executes first woman in 70 years, despite Pope Francis appeal
Washington (AFP) – The US state of Georgia executed its first woman in 70 years early Wednesday, despite an appeal…
Japan executes convict, 12th under premier Abe
Japan on Thursday confirmed the execution of one death-row inmate by hanging, in the first execution since August, bringing the…
Drug Trafficking: Nigerian Female Student Faces Execution
A 30-year-old Nigerian female student in Malaysia, Mary George Unazi, has been sentenced to death by a Malaysian High Court…