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Iran executes woman who claimed self-defence against sexual assault

Marzieh Nieri, 23, was executed at Qazvin Central Prison after a court rejected her account of wounding a man who had attempted to assault her, bringing the number of women executed in Iran since the start of 2026 to at least 14.

Down with the death penalty?

Down with the death penalty?

A series of grisly murders has reignited one of the country's most enduring and divisive public debates: whether the death penalty remains necessary to protect society or whether the justice system should instead focus on improving law enforcement, rehabilitation and post-release supervision.

Unmasked: the doctor who helps put prisoners to death

Unmasked: the doctor who helps put prisoners to death

Dr Mark Fowler assisted in the failed execution of a Tennessee prisoner. Physicians are meant to heal patients - why is he working in the death chamber?

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D4vd Murder Trial Defence Strategy: Mark Geragos Explains How Singer Could Avoid Death Penalty

A Los Angeles judge has ruled that singer D4vd will stand trial for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with defence strategies focusing on alternative explanations for her death.

International Business Times UK

‘He’s a narcissist’: could Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger win a new trial?

Convicted killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea and go to trial – but that could put death penalty sentence back in play

The Guardian - US

D4vd Reportedly 'Kept Apart from Other Inmates' in Solitary Unit While Awaiting Trial in Celeste Rivas Murder

D4vd remains isolated in a highly monitored solitary unit at a Los Angeles jail while awaiting trial for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with prosecutors currently weighing the death penalty.

International Business Times UK

D4vd Jail Routine Update: Singer Faces Death Penalty and Solitary Isolation in LA Facility

Singer D4vd, currently in isolation at Twin Towers Correctional Facility, has his daily routine that includes 24-hour monitoring and no visitors, highlighting his constrained existence.

International Business Times UK

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D4vd Faces Possible Death Penalty as Court Hears Alleged 20-Minute Timeline, Aysia Collins Mentioned

D4vd Faces Possible Death Penalty as Court Hears Alleged 20-Minute Timeline, Aysia Collins Mentioned

D4vd could face the death penalty as prosecutors detail an alleged 20-minute timeline before Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death

International Business Times UK

Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria

Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria

Lawyers for a Gold Coast man facing a possible death penalty in Syria are seeking to ensure his rights are protected as federal authorities provide assistance.

Could D4vd face the death penalty? Los Angeles DA says D4vd is eligible for death penalty as prosecutors consider seeking execution in Celeste Rivas murder case

Could D4vd face the death penalty? Los Angeles DA says D4vd is eligible for death penalty as prosecutors consider seeking execution in Celeste Rivas murder case

Singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, faces potential death penalty charges. Prosecutors are weighing the death penalty for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke has pleaded not guilty to all serious charges against him. The case moves forward after a judge found sufficient evidence for trial. His next court hearing…

The Times of India

'Corruption on Earth': Iran indicts Trump over Khamenei killing, faces death penalty

'Corruption on Earth': Iran indicts Trump over Khamenei killing, faces death penalty

Iran has issued an indictment against US President Donald Trump over the killing of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Blames 'Blatant Disinformation' in Shock Bid to Overturn Plea

Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Blames 'Blatant Disinformation' in Shock Bid to Overturn Plea

Bryan Kohberger, serving life sentences for the Idaho murders, seeks post-conviction relief, claiming his guilty plea was influenced by bad counsel and unvetted evidence from a new book.

International Business Times UK

Florida to carry out two executions on same day, first such move in US in nearly a decade

Florida to carry out two executions on same day, first such move in US in nearly a decade

Florida is preparing to carry out two executions on Tuesday, becoming the first US state in nearly a decade to execute two inmates on the same day. If both lethal injections go ahead, it will also mark Florida's first same-day executions since 1964 and the first under the modern US…

The Times of India

Myanmar Approves Death Penalty for 'Violent' Online Scam Crimes Under New Anti-Fraud Law

Myanmar Approves Death Penalty for 'Violent' Online Scam Crimes Under New Anti-Fraud Law

Myanmar's parliament has approved a law imposing the death penalty for severe online scam offences, including those involving violence and torture.

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Alarm as Florida rushes to carry out ‘incredibly rare’ double execution

Rights groups condemn secrecy surrounding killings and say hurry to execute raises chance of ‘torturous’ deaths

Second Circuit Reinstates Death Penalty Charges in Buffalo Supermarket Federal Murder Trial

From today's decision in U.S. v. Gendron, by Judge Richard Sullivan, joined by Judges Joseph Bianco and Alison Nathan: Payton… The post Second Circuit Reinstates Death Penalty Charges in Buffalo Supermarket Federal Murder Trial appeared first on Reason.com.

The Economic Times

Delhi Police seeks death penalty for Tahir Hussain, four others in Ankit Sharma murder case

Delhi Police urged a court to award the death penalty for five individuals convicted in Ankit Sharma's murder. The prosecution described the crime as heinous, cold-blooded, and diabolical, demanding maximum punishment. Defense counsel argued against the death penalty, citing lack of specific roles and mitigating circumstances. Tahir Hussain's family situation…

'Dota 2' Reliable vs. Unreliable Gold: How Gold Loss, Items, and Buybacks Work

Learn how reliable and unreliable gold works in "Dota 2," including death penalties, item purchases, buybacks, and tips to manage gold effectively.

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1996 Rajasthan blast: SC sets aside death penalty of convict, acquits lifer

The Supreme Court ordered a fresh trial for a death row convict in a 1996 bus blast case. It also acquitted a lifer and dismissed state appeals against six acquittals. The court cited ineffective counsel and passage of time for the retrial order. The new trial for Abdul Hameed will…

The Economic Times

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada to be sentenced in US to life in prison

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada faces sentencing Monday for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel. He admitted to shipping millions of kilograms of cocaine over decades as a cartel leader. Zambada agreed to a plea deal last year, avoiding the death penalty. He was arrested in July 2024…

The Times of India

Beheading of Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas: Prosecutors say they won't seek death penalty against accused

Prosecutors have opted against seeking the death penalty for Yordanis Cobos-Martinez in the grim case of motel manager Chandra Nagamallaiah's murder. Allegations point to a fierce quarrel that culminated in Martinez allegedly beheading Nagamallaiah, with harrowing footage documenting the act. Should he be found guilty, Martinez will face life behind…

The Independent UK

Killer’s final apology revealed as he becomes Florida’s oldest executed inmate

Dennis Sochor’s execution is one of three older inmates scheduled within a month in Florida, the nation’s busiest death penalty state

The Guardian - US

US marshal shot dead serving arrest warrant in Louisiana

Clarence Frazier Jr charged with murder over killing of Drew Hanson and could face death penalty if convicted

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia 'closely engaged' over citizens facing execution in Saudi Arabia

Ethiopia says it's continuing "sustained diplomatic and consular efforts" to help dozens of its citizens facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, after an international rights group warned that at least 58 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution.

The Independent UK

Prisoner set to be oldest inmate executed in Florida’s history after years on death row

Dennis Sochor has been on death row since the 1980s

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