Final Reprieve for Bhullar (Opinion) Devendar Pal Singh Bhullar, who was handed death sentence thrice – in March 22,2002 when Supreme Court upheld the death sentence; June 13, 2011 when the President rejected ‘clemency, and April 12, 2013 when the Supreme Court upheld the president’s order - on being convicted of killing 9 persons & wounding 17 others in a car … [Read more...] about Bhullar Case sees Final Reprieve
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According to Amnesty Report – India’s Only Execution in 2013 Violated International Standards
Mercy Petition of 18 prisoners who were on death row was rejected by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, in 2013. In 2013, Afzal Guru's execution was the only one execution which took place. According to Amnesty, there was no fairness in Afzal Guru's trial, because: He was not provided lawyer of his choice, The lawyer at the trial stage did not have adequate … [Read more...] about According to Amnesty Report – India’s Only Execution in 2013 Violated International Standards
Intelligence Scores to determine Mental disability of Prisoners in US
Intelligence Scores to determine Mental disability of Prisoners in US Certain states of US use Intelligence Score of a person to determine his/her mental disability. Intelligence score above 70 means a person is not mentally disabled, irrespective of other tests which may confirm his/her mental illness. The issue arose when a prisoner who scored more than 70 in … [Read more...] about Intelligence Scores to determine Mental disability of Prisoners in US
Mercy Petition in India Flawed – New Norms Should be Rolled Out
New Norms Come As Ray of Hope to Mercy Plea Petitioners The mercy petition procedure under Articles 161 (by Governors) and 72 (by the President) of Constitution, gives convicted inmates and their family members a new ray of hope, because they can commutate the death sentence into the life imprisonment Supreme Court has stated that, the executives will have to step up and … [Read more...] about Mercy Petition in India Flawed – New Norms Should be Rolled Out