news - 15 January 2025 - INDIA

INDIA: ORISSA HC COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY OF 9 TO LIFE SENTENCE

The Orissa High Court on January 15, 2025 commuted the death sentences of nine individuals to life imprisonment in connection with a 2016 triple murder case.

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news - 15 January 2025 - TAIWAN

TAIWAN: DEATH PENALTY UPHELD FOR MURDERER OF MALAYSIAN STUDENT

The Taiwan High Court Kaohsiung Branch on January 15, 2025 upheld a death sentence for a man found guilty of raping and murdering a Malaysian student in a retrial.

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news - 15 January 2025 - IRAN

IRAN - Ebrahim Shooli executed in Gachsaran on October 27

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IRAN - Sixth execution reported in Karaj (Ghezel Hesar) on Jan. 8

15 January 2025

An unidentified Afghan

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IRAN - French Citizen Olivier Grondeau Imprisoned in Iran

15 January 2025

3rd Frenche citized deteined in Iran on vague charges

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USA - Agofsky and Davis can't legally object to Biden's death row commutations

15 January 2025

DOJ argues

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IRAN - 51st week of the “No to Executions on Tuesdays” campaign

15 January 2025

Hunger strikes in 34 female and male prisons

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