The Latest Breaking News from Death Penalty

Charlie Kirk Case Update: Tyler Robinson Faces Death Penalty, Judge Refused To Disqualify Prosecutors

The Charlie Kirk murder trial sees major legal updates as Tyler Robinson faces the death penalty and the judge denies a motion to disqualify prosecutors.

International Business Times UK · Feb 26

Two British men jailed for combined 20 years for smuggling cocaine into Bali

Both were facing the death penalty in Indonesia, which has some of the strictest drug trafficking laws in the world

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer Tyler Robinson's Bid to Remove Top Prosecutor From Case Denied Despite Rally Daughter Twist

A Utah judge has denied Tyler Robinson's request to remove the top prosecutor from his murder trial, maintaining the prosecution team as the state seeks the death penalty.

International Business Times UK · Feb 24

Tennessee Republicans Seeks Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions— 'Homicide of Unborn Child'

Tennessee considers a bill that would impose the death penalty on women who have abortions, sparking widespread debate and outrage across the state.

International Business Times UK · Feb 23

Why is South Korea angry that Yoon Suk Yeol wasn’t sentenced to death?

The former president was found guilty of leading an insurrection and sentenced to life imprisonment with labour, a punishment that some have called a ‘failure’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21

Alleged Australian IS fighters transferred from Syria to Iraq where they could face death penalty

Dfat says it is aware Australians are among 5,704 detainees transferred out of Syrian prisons and into Iraqi custody

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19

Donald Trump threatens Nancy Guthrie kidnappers with death penalty if she isn't found alive

United States President Donald Trump has insisted Nancy Guthrie's abductors could have "the most severe" consequences - including the death penalty - if she isn't returned alive.

BANG Premier · Feb 17

‘I just want to stop hearing about it’: a weary South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon insurrection charges

Yoon Suk Yeol could face the death penalty when judges rule on the martial law crisis that many in South Korea see as a dark moment they would rather forget

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17

Trump threatens death penalty for Nancy Guthrie kidnappers after Savannah’s desperate plea

Trump said that Nancy Guthrie’s abductors would receive ‘the most severe’ consequences, according to a report

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know

The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s three seats on the 2026 ballot.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 12