Sentence examples for executions before from inspiring English sources

The stoning of adulterers, the amputation of thieves' hands, and the executions before excited crowds in stadiums shocked the country's traditional political élites.

According to Amnesty International, Malian soldiers carried out extrajudicial executions before and immediately after the French operation to drive Mali's rebels from the north.

Self-described evangelicals a large, varied group—have opposed executions before, often flocking to the side of prisoners who present themselves as having been born again.

Another was subject to mock executions before escaping the country.

He argued it would be better for Indonesia to push ahead with the executions before any other foreign "manoeuvres".

He could not argue the case for fewer executions before his political masters on the basis of concerns about China's image abroad.

Some spend years in jail without knowing the date of their execution, before suddenly being informed 24 hours before it takes place.

British officials announced news of the execution before China did.

In February he came within 30 minutes of execution before the procedure was stayed.

I felt nauseous before I entered the room, as I had never seen an execution before.

The last execution before the Supreme Court imposed a de facto moratorium happened in Texas, and in emblematic fashion.