OFFICIAL | A bill is presented to authorize the death penalty for child rapists
Republican Congressman Nancy Mace has introduced the 'Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act' aimed at allowing capital punishment for severe sexual offenses against minors.
A Death Row Inmate Executed in Florida
Melvin Trotter, who spent 40 years on death row, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the 1986 murder of a grocery store owner.
Man who killed shop owner to become second person executed in Florida this year
Melvin Trotter, convicted of murdering a shop owner in the 1980s, is set to be executed in Florida, marking the state's second execution of the year.
Former South Korean President Sentenced for Insurrection - The Meaning of a Non-Enforceable Death Penalty
Former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol faces a verdict for insurrection charges, with the prospect of a death penalty that is unlikely to be executed given South Korea's de facto moratorium on capital punishment.
Iran condemns an 18-year-old boy to be hanged in public for participating in protests
Iran has sentenced 18-year-old Saleh Mohammadi to death for allegedly participating in protests against the Islamic Republic, marking the first known death penalty linked to recent demonstrations.
What is the 'Iizuka Incident' from 34 years ago? Denial continues, execution two years after death penalty confirmed
The Fukuoka High Court recently denied the request for retrial in the 34-year-old Iizuka Incident, where two young girls were murdered, highlighting ongoing debates about judicial processes in Japan.
The journey to death row is not something one wishes to experience even through the theater stage
A review highlights the painful portrayal of life on death row through Annika Hallin's remarkable performance.
Inside the grisly execution of 'womb raider' who ripped unborn baby from mother
Lisa Montgomery, the only female inmate on federal death row, was executed for the gruesome murder of a pregnant woman and the abduction of her unborn child, raising questions about mental health and the ethics of capital punishment.
Convicted drive-by killer executed in Oklahoma, requested classic fast-food feast as final meal
Kendrick Simpson, a convicted double homicide perpetrator, was executed by lethal injection in Oklahoma, having requested a fast-food meal as his last wish.
President of the Bundestag in Jerusalem: Julia Klöckner emphasizes friendship with Israel
Bundestags President Julia Klöckner criticized discussions in Israel about reinstating the death penalty, urging the country to uphold its longstanding abolition of capital punishment.
Murderer who stabbed man nearly 40 years ago utters blunt final nine words
Ronald Palmer Heath was executed in Florida after expressing remorse for a murder he committed nearly 40 years ago.
It Was Supposed to Be a Scientific Death Without Pain. Why the First Gas Execution Turned into a Horror
The first execution by gas chamber in Nevada in 1924 intended as a humane alternative resulted in a horrifying experience for the condemned.
Violence erupts again in Bangladesh, clashes between police and protesters, curfew-like conditions in Dhaka
In the capital city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, violent clashes between police and protesters occurred just six days before the general elections, resulting in over 50 injuries as demonstrators demanded severe punishment for those responsible for the death of their leader, Osman Hadi.
Iran's horror execution methods from stoning to firing squad as shop keeper 'to be put to death'
A 26-year-old man in Iran faces execution for allegedly participating in anti-government protests, highlighting the country's brutal methods of capital punishment.
Led by their families.. An international campaign to rescue Palestinian prisoners
Families and wives of Palestinian prisoners have launched a global media campaign to highlight the harsh conditions and violations faced by prisoners in Israeli jails and to rally support against a proposed death penalty law targeting them.
Bloodshed in Iran: Doctor reports 217 deaths from incidents, Tehran says 'we are at war'
A doctor has reported 217 deaths from the recent protests in Iran, as authorities threaten participants with capital punishment, declaring the nation is in a state of war.