For murders Behzad Tahmtan received the death penalty for
Executed on October 28
Also known as Aban Tribunal
A State High Court, Ontisha, Anambra State, on 9 February 2022 sentenced two men to death for killing a sex worker.
A Lahore sessions court has handed down death penalty to a man for raping and killing a three-old-boy in 2017, The Dawn reported on 4 February 2022.
A Minna High Court has sentenced 11 persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the murder of seven villagers over a land dispute in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State.
Ruling with far-reaching implications
A Malaysian who rode his motorcycle into Singapore to deliver a bag containing more than 900g of a powdery substance was sentenced to death on 4 February 2022 for drug trafficking.
Saudi Arabia on 2 February 2022 freed Dawoud Al-Marhoon who had previously been sentenced to death for protesting while he was a minor.
Two political prisoners who could be executed within hours
