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Federal judge hears request to block an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama

A federal judge has heard competing testimony over a request to block the nation's fourth execution using nitrogen gas

The Independent UK

Hafta 521: Donald Trump returns, RG Kar conviction, death penalty

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by author and political analyst Sanjaya Baru. The discussion begins with Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America. The panel analyses the fears of a second…

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Murder Case Evidence Challenged Over Genetic Investigation Process

Defense challenges evidence admissibility in murder case over genetic investigation concerns. Prosecutors seek death penalty.

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Reform UK MPs call for ‘national debate’ on the death penalty after Southport killer sentenced

One MP for Nigel Farage’s party, Lee Anderson, posted a picture of a noose on his X account, adding: ‘No apologies here. This is what is required!’, while prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said Rudakubana would ‘likely never be released’

The Independent UK

Why Texas Lawmakers Tried To Stop America's First 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' Execution

Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on outdated and largely discredited scientific evidence.

Reason

Bryan Kohberger defense argues DNA evidence allegedly linking him to Idaho murders should be dismissed

Suspect could face the death penalty if convicted of the 2022 slayings of four University of Idaho students

The Independent UK

How Trump’s executive orders will roll out — if courts allow them

From Mount Denali to EVs, we break down 26 executive orders US President Donald Trump signed on his inauguration day.

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‘So much of this seems vengeful’: alarm as Trump recommits to death penalty

President says he’ll help states execute people but experts skeptical of bold pledge to expand capital punishment

The Guardian - US

Fewer Texans sentenced to death, executed amid “evolving standards of decency”

Texas continues to lead other states on capital punishment. But the decline in new death sentences and executions reached a record low.

The Texas Tribune

How Trump could implement his death penalty agenda

Trump campaigned heavily on expanding the death penalty and has asked attorney general to help states obtain lethal injection drugs

The Independent UK

Trump's Death Penalty Executive Order Aims To Expand Execution

The order directs the attorney general to ensure that states have the drug cocktails to carry out lethal injections.

Reason

Trump orders wide search for political bias in Biden-era actions - Roll Call

President Donald Trump ordered the attorney general to hunt for instances of campaigns against perceived political opponents.

Roll Call

Trump Signs Order To Resume Federal Executions

President Trump's executive order on the death penalty sparks debates and controversies on its ethics and effectiveness.

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How Garland stymied Trump on his way out

Trump wants to ramp up the federal death penalty. Before he left, the former attorney general made that harder

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President Trump's Executive Order on the Death Penalty

I have not seen much press about President Trump's order concerning the death penalty. But several provisions could prove to… The post President Trump's Executive Order on the Death Penalty appeared first on Reason.com.

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RG Kar Rape and Murder Case: West Bengal Govt moves Calcutta HC seeking capital punishment for convict

A Kolkata court convicted prime accused Sanjay Roy and sentenced him to life imprisonment in the RG Kar rape-murder case. The court held that the case could not be classified as the 'rarest of rare' category. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Federal Death Row Inmates Seek Exemption From Sentence Commutation

Federal death row inmates challenge President Biden's commutation order, citing innocence claims and legal complexities. Ongoing legal battle highlights mo...

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s first execution in five years sparks outcry: ‘Shocking and cruel’

Amnesty International urges Taiwan’s government to immediately halt any plans to carry out further executions

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U.S. Could Seek Death Penalty For Captured Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada

El Chapo's ex-partner appeared in front of a Federal Judge in a New York Federal Court on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Ugandan military court rules it can try opposition figure on treachery charge carrying death penalty

A prominent opposition figure in Uganda will stand trial on the serious charge of treachery, a military court ruled Tuesday, escalating the legal trouble Kizza Besigye faces ahead of presidential elections scheduled for 2026

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Rep. Luna Introduces Bills To Punish Child Predators Severely

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna proposes bills for harsh penalties, including death penalty, on child sexual abuse offenders.

The Independent UK

Oliviero Toscani death: Photographer known for provocative Benetton campaigns dies aged 82

The former art director’s campaigns focused on social themes like the AIDS pandemic, racism, death penalty, and war

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on capital punishment: an upsurge in executions should concern us all

Editorial: The vast majority of countries have outlawed the death penalty. Yet the annual toll is growing – and Donald Trump wants to increase its use

The Independent UK

Arizona prosecutors seek death penalty after a 2-year pause in executions

Prosecutors in Arizona are seeking to execute a prisoner in what would be the state’s first use of the death penalty after a two-year pause

The Independent UK

Tennessee reverses course, releases redacted execution manual with vague details

Tennessee's Department of Correction has released a redacted version of its newly completed execution manual after initially refusing to do so

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