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Five judge SC bench to consider norms related to mitigating circumstances
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench of five judges the issue related to framing of guidelines on potential 'mitigating circumstances' that should be taken into account while dealing with cases where death penalty is under consideration.<
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Death penalty cases soar in Myanmar after coup
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], May 31 (ANI): Raising an alarm over the rights situation in Myanmar, Amnesty International has said the death penalty increased at an alarming rate under military rule, with nearly 90 people sentenced to death by military tribunals since the coup last year.
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SC agrees to hear Centre's plea seeking framing of additional guidelines i
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the Centre's application seeking framing of additional guidelines in death penalty cases.
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