Capital punishment19 Mar 2025Three men sentenced to death in India for 1981 caste massacreIn 1981, 24 people from the Dalit community were shot dead by members of a gang in Uttar Pradesh state. 19 Mar 2025Asia8 Mar 2025Double murderer is first US inmate executed by firing squad in 15 yearsBrad Sigmon, who battered his ex's parents to death, said in his last statement it was wrong to take "eye for an eye".8 Mar 2025US & Canada7 Mar 2025South Carolina man to be executed in US by firing squadBrad Sigmon will be the first person in the US to be killed by firing squad in 15 years.7 Mar 2025US & Canada4 Mar 2025Indian domestic worker executed in UAE for killing babyShahzadi Khan's family say she was innocent and the four-month-old died from an incorrect vaccination.4 Mar 2025World7 Jan 2025Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN saysThe UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".7 Jan 2025Middle East4 Jan 2025Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's familyTime is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 2017.4 Jan 2025World24 Dec 2024As Biden commutes death row sentences, how Trump plans to expand executionsBiden commuted the sentences of 37 of 40 death row inmates, derailing Trump's plan to ramp up executions.24 Dec 2024US & Canada23 Dec 2024Biden commutes most federal death sentencesThe president condemns the murderers but says the death penalty at federal level "must stop".23 Dec 2024US & Canada3 Dec 2024Judge in 'shaken baby' death penalty case steps downThe move could further delay the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter but claims he is innocent.3 Dec 2024US & Canada...
