Sentence examples for threatening execution from inspiring English sources

Their idea was to co-opt the infamous Taliban practice of intimidating government sympathizers with night letters threatening execution.

The penalties also inhibit bilateral dialogue, including over religious persecution, such as the imprisonment and threatened execution of a Christian convert last year (she ultimately was released and emigrated to America).

But it's not quite on a par with the lynchings, floggings and threatened executions of Pakistan.

He also had to deal with their behaviour: actions of plunder and violence against locals in the early stages of the campaign prompted him to issue orders threatening immediate execution for soldiers caught stealing, and called on officers "to assist him in stopping the licentious behavior of the troops".

Sometimes he was threatened with execution.

"One investigator was taken outside and threatened with execution".

I was beaten and threatened with execution to make that confession.

In the worst moments she was beaten and threatened with execution.

This time Kim was threatened with execution after being convicted of treason.

A second Japanese captive being held by the militants has also been threatened with execution.

An 18-year-old from Basra said he had been caught deserting and threatened with execution.