Among them, the usa, japan, and china and india, the worlds most populous countries. In 34 of these countries, people who commit drug offences, including possession, use, and dealing, can be executed. According to amnesty international, 11 countries have sentenced people to death for drug crimes in the past two years alone. Hundreds were executed in iran in the first half of this year. She still hoping against hope that her husband will not be executed. But there is the fear that they will knock on her door and inform her that her children are now fatherless. We meet in an anonymous location in tehran. She does not want to be seen with a camera crew at her home. She is too afraid of being ostracized by the community. Comfortable talking about her fate on the street. We get into a car. Once inside, she shows me a document, her husbands death sentence. He is going to be hanged for smuggling drugs, a sentence that cannot be appealed. There were almost two kilos of drugs in the package tha
People . A pop superstar gone too soon. George michael passed away this afternoon at his home outside london. Sergio joins us with more on the artists career and reaction from fans. Sergio . In a brief statement, the local police said an autopsy will be performed. His death is unexplained, but not suspicious. According to billboard magazine and the hollywood reporter, George Michael was found in bed in his home outside london. His manager said he died of Heart Failure. Wake me up he shot to fame in 1984 as the lead singer of wham and his music was part of a sound track of a generation and his death a shock for fans. He was an icon. Very energetic, entertaining person. Its a tragedy to see him go. What are is with 2016 and us losing all of our favorite people . He collaborated with numerous artists and went on to a successful solo career that included controversial hits. His private life became public after what he admitted was an embarrassing arrest after lewd behavior in Beverly Hills
Few that does have to work today. Zooming in here, northbound 101 just north of the 92 interchange, we dont have a blocking issue as far as blocking is concerned. But we have a large structure fire. Sounds like a house fire in that same area. A lot of folks are calling in reporting a lot of smoke. Just be aware of that. I dont think thats going to be a major slowdown. Well look at changes for mass transit coming up. So many of us shocked when we heard the news of George Michaels passing. He died yesterday at just 53 years old. Abc 7s Amy Hollyfield is live with reaction to the singers sudden passing. Reporter good morning. Fans say they cant believe hes gone and they cant believe this year that we have had. George michaels publicist says the singer died peacefully in his home of heart failure. And celebrities have been expressing their grief. Celebrities like elton john who said, what a deep shock this is. Fans say they feel the same. Yeah. He was an icon. So, yeah, very energetic, ent
Behind last christmas who passed away on Christmas Day. George michaels manager said he died from heart failure. Ellen degeneres is one of several stars publicly expressing shock over his death. The pop star rose to fame in the 80s with the british band wham. His music had provocative themes. Back in 1998 after he was arrested for a lewd act that public bathroom he publicly announced that he was gay. He was 53 years old. And some locals we spoke to say his courage helped them do the same. As kpix 5s joe vazquez shows us, people in the castro were celebrating his life last night. [ music ] last christmas, the fact that he died. Its just crazy. Reporter inside the San Francisco badlands club on 18th street theyre playing last christmas and other George Michael videos and lamenting their loss. My heart is broken. And its Christmas Day. Im really sorry about George Michael. It reaches out to a whole variety of generations so the passing of anyone that can reach [ indiscernible ] is very sa
Of 2016. Beautiful shot. Looks very clear. Usually were used to the fog rolling in at this hour but it is looking very nice out there. Wow, with the passage of the cold front we have a lot of cooler air mass in place right now so thats why we have the clarity and we also have an offshore flow thats kicking in so we have some breezy conditions, there are some chilly temperatures and, boy, were even talking about a wind chill this morning. Currently looking out towards sfo no reports of any local airport delays. Well keep you posted on that. Temperatures dipped into the upper 20s in santa rosa. 34 in livermore down to the 20s this morning. 35 in san jose mid30s in redwood city. Wind now for the most part under 10 except in San Francisco also along the immediate seashore in Half Moon Bay. You have to go inland to fairfield to pick up a wind to 12 but mount diablo has a wind gust to 30. Winds pretty sustained during the afternoon offshore northeast 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour. Couple that up w