Death penalty
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16.12.20220 106
Report denounces US for ‘botched executions’
Soros-funded nonprofit claims 35% of attempted capital punishments were “visibly problematic” FILE PHOTO. A view of the death chamber at…
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14.12.20220 109
Governor of US state commutes all death sentences
In her final month in office, Oregon’s Kate Brown has changed 17 capital judgments to life without parole FILE PHOTO…
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07.12.20220 108
Russian ally to introduce death penalty for treason
A new bill envisions capital punishment for public servants and military servicemen found guilty of treason in Belarus FILE PHOTO.…
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04.12.20220 129
Iran executes four on spying charges
The men were accused of undermining national security on behalf of Israel © Getty Images / AZemdega Iran has executed…
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19.11.20220 118
Prisoner spared execution over medical mishap
Alabama was unable to carry out the lethal injection of a convict when officials couldn’t find a vein © AFP…
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13.09.20220 130
US state mulls using untried execution method
Alabama may resort to using nitrogen hypoxia instead of lethal injection to carry out a death sentence, authorities say © Getty…
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26.07.20220 148
Japan executes mass murderer
Tomohiro Kato has been hanged for a 2008 truck-ramming and knife massacre in Tokyo that claimed the lives of seven…
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08.07.20220 145
George Floyd’s killer avoids death penalty
Derek Chauvin has been given 21 years in prison after a federal plea deal eliminated the risk of capital punishment…
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28.04.20220 146
Belarus may widen use of capital punishment
Lawmakers advance proposal to make attempted acts of terrorism punishable by death © Getty Images / Dan Kitwood Belarus has responded…