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Judge reopens challenge to Louisiana execution protocol as state prepares to use nitrogen gas

A federal judge has reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s execution protocol as the state prepares to carry out the death penalty using nitrogen gas in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

How Trump's Unprecedented First Month of Rapid-Fire Executive Orders Stacks Up Against His Campaign Promises

As of February 20, Trump has signed a total of 73 orders, 68 of which have been published and gone into effect.

Latin Times

Iran executed 975 people in 2024 in ‘horrifying escalation’ of death penalty, damning report says

At least 31 women and one child among those executed

The Independent UK

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Iran Executed 975 People In 'Horrifying' 2024 Escalation: Rights Groups

Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.

International Business Times

British Couple On Trip Around The World Facing Death Penalty After Being Charged With Espionage In Iran

Iranian forces arrested and detained a British couple traveling through the country in December for allegedly spying on behalf of "hostile and Western countries."

International Business Times

Why are Singapore’s drug laws so strict?

Singapore’s government urged to call off execution of Malaysian man caught smuggling 51g of heroin

The Independent UK

Singapore set to execute Malaysian national caught with 51g of heroine amid frantic appeals by family

Pranthaman was convicted of importing 51.84g of diamorphine into Singapore in 2014

The Independent UK

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British Couple Detained in Iran Ignored Travel Warnings—Now Face Years In Jail or Execution

British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in Iran after ignoring travel warnings, now facing espionage charges that could lead to years in prison or the death penalty.

International Business Times UK

British Couple on Trip Around the World Facing Death Penalty After Being Charged With Espionage in Iran

Iranian forces arrested and detained a British couple traveling through the country in December for allegedly spying on behalf of "hostile and Western countries."

Latin Times

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Prosecution demands capital punishment for Sajjan Kumar

Additional Public Prosecutor Manish Rawat said the convict deserved to be awarded the death penalty. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supporters Raise Over £241,900 for Alleged CEO Killer Luigi Mangione as Trial Nears

Supporters have raised over $300,000 for Luigi Mangione's legal defense in his upcoming murder trial, which his team is expected to accept.

International Business Times UK

Florida Lawmakers Want To Impose Death Penalty On Undocumented Immigrants Convicted Of Capital Crimes

The initiative is part of a broader immigration package resulting from an agreement between state GOP lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis

Latin Times

He wanted his father’s killer to be executed. Until his wish was granted

Does the death penalty – ‘a life for a life’ – really help victims’ families achieve closure? A new documentary finds out

The Guardian - US

Louisiana seeks to resume executions imminently after a 15-year pause

Louisiana will seek to resume carrying out death sentences in the coming months after a 15-year pause, this time using nitrogen gas as the execution method

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Alabama seeks to join states that allow the death penalty for child rape

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that would allow child rapists to be sentenced to death

Marie Claire

Everything Donald Trump has done since becoming president

From scrapping bans on plastic straws to rolling back diversity initiatives, here’s how Donald Trump’s Executive orders might impact people around the world

Latin Times

North Carolina Judge Rules Racial Bias Played a Role in Conviction of Black Man Who Spent 15 Years on Death Row

Judge ruled prosecutors unlawfully dismissed Black jurors in Hasson Bacote's death penalty case and used racist language like "thug" and "predators of the African plain."

The Guardian - US

North Carolina judge finds race played role in Black man’s death row sentencing

Judge rules in landmark case that racial bias was present in jury selection for Hasson Bacote’s 2009 sentencing

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Texas Man Faces Execution For Killing Dallas Pastor

Texas man Steven Lawayne Nelson faces execution for 2011 church pastor killing despite claims of innocence. Ongoing debate on the death penalty in the Unit...

The Texas Tribune

Texas legislators seek more protections for death penalty defendants in wake of Trump executive order

Trump’s new directive that aims to increase death sentences clashes with some Texas lawmakers’ efforts to add guardrails to capital punishment.

The Guardian - UK

‘No hope’: wife’s fears for Ugandan opposition leader facing trial for treachery

Kizza Besigye, veteran opponent of President Yoweri Museveni, may face death penalty but will not get justice in military court, warns Winnie Byanyima, UNAids chief

Evening Standard

Majority of Britons want death penalty back with support strongest among Millennials

The proportion of Brits supporting the death penalty for certain crimes has risen from 50 to 55 per cent

The Independent UK

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

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