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Outlier: Iran And Its Use Of The Death Penalty, Ahmed Shaheed, Faraz Sanei Aug 2018

Outlier: Iran And Its Use Of The Death Penalty, Ahmed Shaheed, Faraz Sanei

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For several years now the right to life has been under heavy assault in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The country has followed a familiar but troubling pattern regarding the use of the death penalty. It has consistently ranked second in the world in the number of executions carried out (behind China), and first in executions per capita. More recently, the upward trend in executions that began in 2010-11 has reached alarming levels not seen in more than two decades. In 2015, alone, human rights organisations tracking the number of executions in Iran documented at least 966 executions, with over …


Lethal Discrimination, J. Thomas Sullivan Apr 2010

Lethal Discrimination, J. Thomas Sullivan

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Lethal Discrimination 2: Repairing The Remedies For Racial Discrimination In Capital Sentencing, J. Thomas Sullivan Apr 2010

Lethal Discrimination 2: Repairing The Remedies For Racial Discrimination In Capital Sentencing, J. Thomas Sullivan

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Ex Post Facto Judicial Clarification Of A Vague Aggravating Circumstance In A Capital Punishment Statute, Kenneth S. Gallant Jan 1990

Ex Post Facto Judicial Clarification Of A Vague Aggravating Circumstance In A Capital Punishment Statute, Kenneth S. Gallant

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Use Of The "Zola Plea" In New Jersey Capital Prosecutions, J Thomas Sullivan Jan 1990

Use Of The "Zola Plea" In New Jersey Capital Prosecutions, J Thomas Sullivan

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