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The number of executions in the U.S. remained near historic lows in 2024 and was mostly carried out in a small group of states

Concerns rise over whether executions can be done ‘fairly and accurately’ as condemned prisoners make credible claims of innocence

 Zimbabwe is on the cusp of abolishing the death penalty after its Death Penalty Abolition Bill was approved by the Senate on December 12. The bill is now sitting on the desk of Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, a known opponent of the death penalty, waiting for his assent. Once it…

Joseph Corcoran had paranoid schizophrenia when he killed four people, including his brother, in 1997, his lawyers say.

Harris County DA Kim Ogg seeks justice in high-profile Jocelyn Nungaray murder case involving illegal migrants and gang members. Pursuing death penalty for...

Transfer to home country eliminates risk of execution as the Philippines abolished death penalty years ago

Indiana has carried out its first execution in 15 years by putting to death a man convicted of killing four people decades ago, including his brother and his sister’s fiancé

Executions have historically been carried out with at least some public scrutiny, from public hangings in the town square to lethal injections in prisons witnessed by journalists

Indiana prepares to execute Joseph Corcoran, sparking debate over mental illness and the death penalty.

Joseph Corcoran faces execution in Indiana for 1997 killings, sparking legal battles and emotional turmoil. Opposition to the death penalty persists.

The case has drawn significant attention due to the defendants' immigration status as both men had entered the U.S. illegally earlier in the year