Death Penalty

27 May 2022, Ukraine, Lysychans'k: A soldier looks at the smoke coming from the oil refinery of Lysychans'k. Lysychans'k is an elongated city on the high right bank of the Donets River in the Luhansk region. The town is now the frontline since the Russian destroyed the bridge connecting Severodonetsk to Lysychans'k, Russian troops are attacking the city and moving towards it. Photo: Rick Mave/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

British, Moroccan fighters sentenced to death by pro-Russian separatist court

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/10/22

Russian officials have stated that they regard foreigners fighting for Ukraine as mercenaries and, therefore, international laws protecting prisoners of war do not apply

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DEATH PENALTY

Amnesty report: Number of executions worldwide rose 20% in 2021

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/24/22

Amnesty listed China, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Syria as the countries with the highest known execution rates

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AFRICA

Danish man sentenced to death in Nigeria for killing wife

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/21/22

He was sentenced to be hanged, the main penalty for murder in the west African country

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UNITED STATES

Missouri governor rejects clemency for death row inmate

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/5/21

Pope Francis sent a letter requesting clemency for Ernest Johnson, who is convicted of a triple murder

FILED - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a session on the second day of the virtual G20 summit, presided by Saudi Arabia. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

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HUMAN RIGHTS

More executions in Saudi Arabia after end of G20 presidency

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/3/21

Between January and July this year, 40 people were executed in the kingdom, more than in the entire previous year

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JUSTICE

US state of Virginia abolishes death penalty

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/21

The legislation still needs the signature of Governor Ralph Northam but his approval is considered certain.

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CRIME

Japan's 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for murdering 9 people

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/15/20

He contacted his mostly female victims after they expressed suicidal thoughts on the platform and lured them to his apartment.

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Iran confirms arrest of two Swedish men on drug trafficking charges

The Nomad Today 7/28/20

The Asian country can apply the death penalty for serious drug trafficking offences.

Finland

Finnish government regrets the recent executions in Belarus

The Nomad Today 6/17/19

In line with the European Union's statement, the minister for Foreign Affairs, Pekka Haavisto, expressed his "deep regret" and demanded from the Belarusian Government a moratorium on capital…