Death penalty

MALAYSIA: IRANIAN WOMAN, MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

An Iranian woman and her mother were sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking in

USA - Oklahoma. Citing question over new drug, governor halts Glossip's execution.

USA - Oklahoma. Citing question over new drug, governor halts Glossip's execution.

IRAN: DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED TO TWO YEARS' THEOLOGY STUDY

An Iranian man who was on death row for allegedly insulting the prophet Muhammad has had his sentence

SOMALIA: FORMER AL-SHABAAB FIGHTER EXECUTED IN BAIDOA FOR RAPE CASE

A former Al-Shabaab fighter who has surrendered himself to the Somali government in the beginning of this year was on September 29

INDIA: FIVE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR 2006 MUMBAI TRAIN BLASTS

A Mumbai court has awarded capital punishment to five convicts in 2006 Mumbai local train serial blasts in

USA - Georgia. After several denied appeals Georgia has executed its only female death row inmate, Kelly Renee Gissendaner

USA - Georgia. After several denied appeals Georgia has executed its only female death row inmate, Kelly Renee Gissendaner

GEORGIA (USA): KELLY RENEE GISSENDANER EXECUTED

After several denied appeals Georgia has executed its only female death row inmate.

EGYPT: THREE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD MEMBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH

An Egyptian court has sentenced three members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood to death and awarded

PAKISTAN: TWO MURDER CONVICTS, INCLUDING A JUVENILE OFFENDER, EXECUTED IN PUNJAB

At least two murder convicts, including a juvenile offender, were executed in Punjab.

EGYPT: SINAI MILITANTS' DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD

The terrorism department of an Egyptian criminal court upheld the ruling to sentence to death the Sinai-

USA - The United Nations Recommend End to Police Deadly Force, Racial Profiling and Death Penalty.

USA - The United Nations Recommend End to Police Deadly Force, Racial Profiling and Death Penalty.

USA - Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals denied Richard Glossip's request for an emergency stay of execution.

USA - Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals denied Richard Glossip's request for an emergency stay of execution.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CONDEMNS U.S., RECOMMENDS END TO POLICE DEADLY FORCE, RACIAL PROFILING AND DEATH PENALTY

The United Nations has reviewed the country's human rights record and the international body slammed the

KENYA: FOUR WHO SHOT AND KILLED UHURU KIN SENTENCED TO DEATH

Four men who shot and killed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s relative have been sentenced to death.

USA - Texas. In a filing, lawyers provided evidence that Texas sold pentobarbital to Virginia in August.

USA - Texas. In a filing, lawyers provided evidence that Texas sold pentobarbital to Virginia in August.

USA: TEXAS GIVES VIRGINIA LETHAL DRUG FOR EXECUTIONS

In a filing Thursday in Oklahoma, lawyers provided evidence that Texas sold pentobarbital to Virginia in

VISIT TO THE JOINT SESSION OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS - ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER

USA - White House Won’t Weigh in Directly on Pope’s Call for End to Death Penalty.

USA - White House Won’t Weigh in Directly on Pope’s Call for End to Death Penalty.

USA - Mississippi. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the death penalty of Erik Wayne Hollie

USA - Mississippi. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the death penalty of Erik Wayne Hollie

IN ADDRESS TO CONGRESS, POPE FRANCIS CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY

In his address before the United States Congress, Pope Francis called for “the global abolition of the death penalty” because, he said, "every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit from the

USA: WHITE HOUSE WON’T WEIGH IN DIRECTLY ON POPE’S CALL FOR END TO DEATH PENALTY

After Pope Francis called for the “global abolition of the death penalty” in front of Congress Thursday, the

EGYPT: PRESIDENT AL SISI PARDONS TWO JAILED AL JAZEERA REPORTERS

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi pardoned two imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists, resolving a case

INDIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MINOR RAPE AND MURDER

The additional sessions judge of Kamalpur, in Tripura's Dhalai district, sentenced two youngsters to death

USA - A report from the Public Religion Research Institute interrogated American voters on death penalty and religious beliefs.

USA - A report from the Public Religion Research Institute interrogated American voters on death penalty and religious beliefs.

USA - Arkansas. India's largest drug seller, Sun Pharma, has publicly dissociated itself from the use of its drugs in upcoming executions.

USA - Arkansas. India's largest drug seller, Sun Pharma, has publicly dissociated itself from the use of its drugs in upcoming executions.

PAKISTAN: ONE DEATH ROW CONVICT HANGED IN LAHORE

A murder convict identified as Imran was hanged in the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore. He had killed a man

INDIA-BASED FIRM DOESN'T WANT DRUG USED FOR ARKANSAS EXECUTIONS

An India-based company that appears to have made one of the execution drugs Arkansas purchased says it

PAKISTAN COURT DELAYS PARAPLEGIC'S EXECUTION

A Pakistan court has postponed the execution of a paraplegic prisoner, after human rights groups voiced concerns that his hanging would constitute "cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment."

SAUDI ARABIA MUST IMMEDIATELY HALT EXECUTION OF CHILDREN – UN RIGHTS EXPERTS URGE

A group of United Nations human rights experts urged the Government of Saudi Arabia to halt the