Death penalty
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The Kremlin is not discussing the potential reinstatement of capital punishment, the Russian president’s spokesman said © Alexey Mayshev; RIA…
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11.01.20240 82
US judge gives go-ahead to execution using novel method
The state of Alabama may now put a convicted murderer to death using nitrogen gas, despite concerns voiced by UN…
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27.08.20230 103
Alabama schedules first execution with novel method
Convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith already endured a failed lethal injection attempt last year Convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith © …
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22.04.20230 125
US state abolishes death penalty
Washington Governor Jay Inslee said capital punishment had been applied “unequally” and in a “racially insensitive manner” FILE PHOTO: A…
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06.04.20230 133
Russia’s Donbass region takes stance on death penalty
The Donetsk People’s Republic has abolished capital punishment, months after becoming part of the Russian Federation © Getty Images / Chris…
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04.04.20230 123
Russian party leader urges return of death penalty
The call comes after a bomb attack in St. Petersburg killed a military blogger FILE PHOTO: Leonid Slutsky, the head…
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20.03.20230 121
Left-wing party calls for restoration of death penalty in Russia
The chairman of the A Just Russia – For Truth party, Sergey Mironov, has called for the execution of terrorists…
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21.02.20230 118
Russia’s key ally moves to extend death penalty
Belarusian MPs have approved the punishment for officials found guilty of treason FILE PHOTO: The oval meeting room of the…
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04.01.20230 119
US state executes first trans prisoner
A 49-year-old inmate has received a lethal injection for stalking and killing an ex-girlfriend © AFP / Handout / Missouri…
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03.01.20230 119
US to execute first transgender convict
Activists have protested the impending death of Amber McLaughlin, describing the murderer and rapist as “a gentle human” FILE PHOTO:…