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Nie Shubin

Nie Shubin was executed in China for a rape and murder he didn’t commit.

Morris Mason

Morris Mason before his execution asked what to wear to his own funeral.

Atefah Sahaaleh

Atefah Sahaaleh was publicly hanged in Iran, aged 16, for "crimes against chastity".

Mjedan bibi Mohammed Sherif

Mjedan bibi Mohammed Sherif was beheaded in Saudi Arabia for smuggling cocaine.

Carlos deLuna

Carlos deLuna was executed for a crime he always denied and someone else admitted.

Jafar Kiani

Jafar Kiani was executed by stoning in Iran for the “crime” of adultery.

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Amnesty International on the d.p.

Amnesty International on the d.p.

Death row staff on the impact on them

Death row staff talking (Real Player Audio)

Documentary on preparing for an execution in the US

Preparing for an execution in the US

Mother pleads, unsuccessfully, for her son's life

Mother pleads, unsuccessfully, for her son's life

Witness to an execution recounts what he saw

Witness to an execution tells what he saw

BBC report on death penalty on China

BBC report about the death penalty in China

Michael Johnson interview

Last interview with a condemned prisoner

Saudi executioner talks about his job

Saudi executioner talks about his job

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 For books and films on what the death penalty means in practice, like those listed below, see Buy Something (UK visitors click here)
Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking
A nun's account of accompanying two prisoners to their deaths.

Executioner: Pierrepoint

Executioner: Pierrepoint Autobiography of Britain's last Chief Executioner, Albert Pierrepoint.

I Shall Not Die

I Shall Not Die
The true story of Billy Moore, who came within 7 hours of execution.

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 Below are links to three online diaries written by men on death row in the USA. Click on their pictures to open.
William Van Poyck

Death row diary
[William Van Poyck]

Dean Carter

Dead man talkin'
[Dean Carter]

Tony Medina

Innocent on death row
[Tony Medina]


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