The Latest Breaking News from Death Penalty

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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

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

The Guardian - US · Jul 28

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.

Reason · Jul 27

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 Times of India · Jul 16

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 Independent UK · Jul 15

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

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

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.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 14

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

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Death penalty sought for Bangladeshi man Shahidul Islam who entered US illegally and killed sister-in-law in Florida

Illegal Bangladeshi migrant Shahidul Islam was deported from the US but he re-entered and allegedly killed a Florida woman, his sister-in-law, over a property dispute in Bangladesh, and then fled to a sanctuary city. Monica Islam was murdered on May 2, 2025.

The Times of India · Jul 11

Capital punishment in Pakistan: 'Islam does not promote the death penalty'

Around the world, a total of 47 countries still retain capital punishment – including Pakistan. Barrister Sarah Belal founded the Justice Project Pakistan in 2009 to represent the most vulnerable Pakistani prisoners facing the death penalty, at home and abroad. RFI met her in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11