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Capital punishment needs to be further debated, say experts
Despite the National Human Rights Development Plan to abolish the death penalty by 2013, Thai society needs to engage in frank debate about the merits of the death penalty for those convicted of drugrelated crimes as many still believe capital punishment is the solution, a seminar concluded yesterday.
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Victims’ relatives testify in Rubio punishment phase
EDINBURG — Closing arguments are expected today in the punishment phase of the capital murder trial of John Allen Rubio, convicted Monday of the slayings of three children.Both the prosecution and defense have concluded their presentation of...
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Texas man gets death penalty for beheading 3 kids
A jury sentenced a south Texas man to death on Thursday, four days after convicting him of capital murder for beheading his common law wife's three children in 2003. Capital punishment - Texas - Murder - Crime and Justice - Death Penalty
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Testimony concludes in punishment phase of Rubio capital murder trial
EDINBURG — The bodies of two of the three young children killed and mutilated by a Brownsville man had minor wounds that were intended not to kill them but to inflict pain, according to courtroom testimony Wednesday. Closing arguments are expected...
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Man Gets Death Penalty for Beheading 3 Kids
Jury rejects life in prison, sentences south Texas man to death for beheading 3 kids in 2003 Capital punishment - Life imprisonment - Crime and Justice - Death Penalty - Opposing Views
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Japan hangs two, announces review of death penalty
Japan's justice minister, a foe of capital punishment, announced a review of the death penalty Wednesday after witnessing the first executions since her centre-left government took power last year.
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UK author vows to fight Singapore contempt charge
A British author vowed Friday to fight charges in Singapore related to his book on the city-state's death penalty policy, even if it lands him in jail. Singapore - Capital punishment - Crime and Justice - Death Penalty - City-state
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Texas jury mulls death sentence for child-killer
A jury on Thursday began deliberating whether to sentence to death a 29-year-old man convicted of beheading his common-law wife's three children. Capital punishment - Texas - Common law - Murder - Crime and Justice
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Terrorism suspect may face death penalty
NASHVILLE, July 29 (UPI) -- The botched house attack and a subsequent slaying and rampage allegedly by a Nashville man was kept quiet pending an FBI investigation, a local rabbi said. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Capital punishment - Terrorism - Nashville Tennessee - Crime and Justice
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Asia a bastion for executions despite abolitionist wave
Japan is reviewing the death penalty and Singapore's frequent use of capital punishment is under the spotlight, but Asia remains a bastion of support for executions despite outrage from rights groups.
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Bus drivers still flout traffic law
Many coach drivers in Ha Noi continue to use complicated methods to violate transport regulations in spite of the threat of strict punishment, causing difficulties for traffic police and worsening the capital's traffic problems.
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Wash. death row inmate to be executed
SEATTLE, July 29 (UPI) -- A Washington death row inmate whose execution was stayed so he could challenge lethal injection protocols now has a Sept. 10 execution date, authorities said. Washington - Capital punishment - Lethal injection - Crime and Justice - Death Penalty
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Japan to push for death-row review
TOKYO: Japan's Justice Minister, a foe of capital punishment, has announced a review of the death penalty after witnessing the first executions since her centre-left government took power in 2009.
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Tearful testimony brings children in focus
Closing arguments are expected today in the punishment phase of the capital murder trial of John Allen Rubio, who was convicted on Monday of the murder of three children.
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Va. female prisoner may be executed
RICHMOND, Va., July 29 (UPI) -- An execution date was scheduled Thursday which, if carried out, would be the first execution of a woman in Virginia in nearly a century, court records showed. Virginia - United States - Capital punishment - Business and Economy - Life imprisonment
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Jury considers punishment in Texas beheading trial
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - With a capital murder conviction in hand, prosecutors are trying to persuade a jury that the south Texas man who beheaded his common law wife's three children in 2003 should be executed.
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