Report on the death penalty in Azerbaijan’s cities in Iran (2015-2016)
During these time totally 588 people were sentenced to death, out of this number, 504 people were hanged and executed
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Yildirim: Turkey could draft 'limited measure' on death penalty
Turkey could draft a "limited measure" to bring back the death penalty if a political compromise could be reached on the issue, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said. "If there is an agreement on …
Erdogan: coup plotters could face death soon
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his government intends to reintroduce the death penalty as a way of punishing those behind a failed mid-July coup, PressTV reports. Erdogan said Saturday that the government …
Erdogan: people of Turkey want death penalty back
The people of Turkey demand reinstating the death penalty, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Erdogan said that if the Turkish parliament decides to restore the death penalty, no one has the right to criticize …
Erdogan: Turkish citizens demand death penalty
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told supporters he is willing to reintroduce the death penalty to punish activists involved in last month’s failed coup. Speaking to a rally of a million supporters, …
Iran responds to criticism of West over death penalty
The Iranian authorities responded to the West over its criticism of the death penalty, which exists in the country. "When Iran is itself a victim of terrorism, it will take all the necessary measures …
Tajikistan may reinstate death penalty
Tajikistan plans to restore the death penalty. The death penalty is necessary in respect of persons who have committed serious crimes and terrorism, the Tajik Prosecutor General Yusuf Rahmon said today. According to …
Erdogan: majority of our citizens support death penalty
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a 57-percent majority of the country's citizens back the idea of reinstating the capital punishment. Erdogan announced the country would return the death penalty if the people …
Erdogan says EU is not honest
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the EU of not paying its way under a deal to send Syrian refugees back across the Aegean. The president said the EU had promised $3 billion, but so far only paid a nominal …
Cavusoglu: EU has no right to blackmail us over death penalty issue
The European Union has no right to give Turkey any ultimatums regarding the possible reintroduction of the death penalty, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "Europe is not the owner of Turkey and …
Bekir Bozdag: death penalty to be returned if people demand
The issue of whether or not Turkey should bring back capital punishment after a failed coup should be considered from a legal standpoint and not in terms of what the European Union wants, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag told …
Erdogan: Europe should respect decision to introduce death penalty
Europe will have to respect the choice of Turkish people, if the death penalty is restored in the country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. "We have been knocking on the EU door for the past 53 …
Bahceli: MHP would support government in restoration of death penalty
Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) will back the government if it decides to restore the death penalty, its leader Devlet Bahceli said amid calls for its reinstatement following a failed military coup attempt. …
European Commissioner doesn't see EU granting Turkey visa-free travel this year
European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Guenther Oettinger, said he did not see the European Union granting Turks visa-free travel this year. "The draft law is being debated in the European …
Yildirim: decision about death penalty to be taken according to legal framework
It is not correct to make a hasty decision about the death penalty, but Turkey cannot ignore the demands of its own people, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said. Yildirim also said in his comments following a …
Peskov: we worried over political turbulence in neighboring countries
Russia is worried over political turbulence in neighboring countries but is confident in due security level at its borders, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "Naturally, turbulence at …
Turkey may consider use of death penalty
Turkey may consider usage of the death penalty, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday, Haber 7 TV channel reports. According to him, the consideration of the requirements of the people is the right of any …
Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh summoned to Ankara for consultations
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned Turkey’s ambassador to Bangladesh Devrim Öztürk to Ankara for consultations in the aftermath of the hanging of a senior Jamaat-e-Islami party leader in Dhaka, the …
Turkish opposition leader urges to bring back death penalty
The leader of the Party of the Nationalist Movement, Devlet Bahçeli, urged the government to restore the death penalty against terrorists. According to him,the fact that the death penalty was abolished in Turkey …
Kuwait sentences Iranians to death for spying
Kuwait has sentenced two people to death for spying on behalf of Iran. One of the convicted is from Iran. 24 suspects were convicted of spying in September, TASS reminds. …
