6,000 held in post-coup purge as Erdogan mulls reviving death penalty

Turkish anti-riot police escort soldiers who allegedly took part in a military coup, as they leave a courthouse in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/OZAN KOSE)

Celebrating ‘victory for democracy,’ Turkish president vows to stamp out ‘virus’ and again points finger at US-based Islamic preacher

Pakistani Christian Mother Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy

Asia Bibi,  Photo Credit: Youtube

A Pakistani Christian mother of five has been sentenced to death for blasphemy. Recently, the Lahore High Court upheld her death sentence. “I, Asia Bibi, have been sentenced to death because I was thirsty,” Asia Bibi declared. An appeal to the Pakistani Supreme Court is expected.

Egyptian court condemns 683 Islamists to death

Egyptians react outside the courtroom in Egypt’s southern province of Minya on April 28, 2014. (photo credit:AFP/KHALED DESOUKI)

Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie sentenced; same court commutes 492 death rulings pronounced in March