Mississippi executes Thomas Edwin Loden Jr. – last execution in U.S. set for 2022
On Wednesday night, 58-year-old Thomas Edwin Loden Jr. was executed by lethal injection in the U.S. state of Mississippi. He was sentenced to death for… Weiterlesen
Oregon governor commutes all death sentences – step toward abolition
Oregon Governor Kate Brown called the death penalty “dysfunctional and immoral” and commuted the death sentences of the 17 prisoners on the state’s death row…. Weiterlesen
Cities for Life – global annual cities’ day of action against the death penalty on November 30
For 20 years, and for the twenty-first time, this year on November 30, the action “Cities for Life” or “Cities for Life – Cities against… Weiterlesen
Missouri: Kevin Johnson executed – his 19-year-old daughter was not allowed to accompany her father
On Tuesday evening, 37-year-old Kevin Johnson was executed by lethal injection in the US state of Missouri. He had shot a white police officer when… Weiterlesen
Germany hosted the 8th World Congress against the Death Penalty, which took place in Berlin
The 8th World Congress against the Death Penalty ended in Berlin on Friday afternoon. More than 1000 participants from 90 countries had been expected to… Weiterlesen
USA: Three executions and one stopped in just two days
In the USA, executions were scheduled in four states on November 16 and 17. Three death sentences were carried out – the last execution was… Weiterlesen
Texas executes Tracy Beatty – despite lack of clarity on appropriateness of death penalty
On Wednesday night in the U.S. state of Texas, 61-year-old Tracy Beatty was executed with a lethal injection, an overdose of pentobarbital. He was sentenced… Weiterlesen
Oklahoma: Benjamin Cole executed – 2nd execution of 25 set in the U.S. state
On Thursday morning, 57-year-old Benjamin Robert Cole was executed by lethal injection by the state of Oklahoma. He was sentenced to death for the murder… Weiterlesen
World Day Against the Death Penalty 2022: “Within a Fantasy” – Thoughts from Death Row
Death Penalty: A road paved with TORTURE On 10.10.2022 the 20th World Day against the Death Penalty is dedicated to the focus on TORTURE, …… Weiterlesen
World Day Against the Death Penalty 2022: “Prison guards and how they behave…”
Death Penalty: A road paved with TORTURE On 10.10.2022 the 20th World Day against the Death Penalty is dedicated to the focus on TORTURE, …… Weiterlesen