1. In the Ellis case, the Supreme Court drew a distinction between capital murder and murder charges not punishable by death. 2. A court Thursday dropped treason charges punishable with the death penalty against eight Kurdish politicians. 3. A senior Iranian cleric says reform protesters who damaged public property will be tried as enemies of the state, a charge punishable by death. 4. Five alleged Muslims extremists will be tried next month for subversion, a charge punishable by the death sentence, police said Thursday. 5. Journalists currently on trial include American Andrew Finkel, accused of insulting the army, a charge punishable by up to six years in prison. 6. Journalists now on trial include American Andrew Finkel, accused of insulting the army, a charge punishable by up to six years in prison. |