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Will D4vd Get the Death Penalty? Prosecutors Say Singer Meets Death Penalty Eligibility Criteria

D4vd, accused of murder in California, may face the death penalty due to special circumstances. The case is in early stages, with a decision on capital punishment pending.

International Business Times UK

Israel national security minister served golden death penalty noose birthday cake

Fellow politicians criticised Ben-Gvir for having police officials attend his birthday party

The Independent UK

Israeli Minister Ben Gvir Receives Birthday Cake From His Wife Featuring a Noose Meant for Palestinian Prisoners

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's birthday party featured noose-themed cakes, symbolising the controversial death penalty law targeting Palestinians, sparking widespread criticism and legal challenges.

International Business Times UK

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Israel's 'Death by Hanging' Law: UN Warns of Racial Retrogression and 'Grave' Human Rights Blow

The UN Committee criticises Israel's new death penalty law, claiming it discriminates against Palestinians and violates human rights. The committee urges Israel to repeal the law immediately.

International Business Times UK

China: 14-year-old sentenced to life for rape and murder of classmate

A 14-year-old boy has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of his 15-year-old classmate. The Qujing Intermediate People’s Court found the defendant guilty of rape and intentional homicide. The court deemed the case "extremely serious" but could not impose the death penalty as the accused was…

The Times of India

Trump’s DOJ just revived firing squads for federal executions, a move critics call a return to the dark ages of justice

The Department of Justice (DOJ) just announced it’s bringing back firing squads for federal executions, a move that’s already drawing sharp criticism from opponents of capital punishment. The policy shift, unveiled in a document on April 24, 2026, outlines plans to expand the use of the death penalty under the…

The Mary Sue

What do we know about the viral claims of Iranian protesters facing execution?

US President Donald Trump claims he helped save these eight Iranian female protesters from execution, whilst social media users claim the image is AI-generated. What do we know about the women pictured?

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Fortnite offering refunds for D4vd products after child murder charge

Singer, 21, could face death penalty after being charged with murder of 14-year-old

The Independent UK

Trump Justice Department Adds Firing Squads, Electrocution And Gas Asphyxiation To Federal Execution Methods

The US Justice Department has expanded execution methods to include firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation, aligning with Trump's push to revive capital punishment amid drug procurement issues

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo Condemns Death Penalty as US Moves to Reintroduce Firing Squads

Pope Leo condemns the US reintroduction of firing squads, emphasising human dignity and opposing capital punishment, and saying even those convicted of serious crimes retain the possibility of redemption

International Business Times UK

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Republican runoff: Who is running for Place 3 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. Alison Fox and Thomas Smith are in the runoff for Place 3’s Republican nominee.

The Texas Tribune

What Is a Firing Squad Execution? Trump Admin Revives Old Death Penalty Method to Step Up Federal Executions

The US Department of Justice reintroduces firing squads for federal executions, citing drug shortages, sparking ethical and legal debates over capital punishment methods.

International Business Times UK

Trump reintroduced execution by firing squad on same day Pope Leo called for death penalty’s abolishment

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The Independent UK

US to bring back firing squads as a way of execution? All you need to know

The US Justice Department (DOJ) has announced plans to bring back the firing squad as a method of execution. The aim is to speed up the federal death penalty system.

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US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method

Trump’s DoJ says it is taking steps to ‘strengthen the federal death penalty’ in opposition to Biden-era policies

The Independent UK

Trump DOJ brings back 17th-century execution method to ‘strengthen the death penalty’

Justice Department is ‘standing with victims’ by reviving old-school killing methods to execute federal death row inmates, acting AG Todd Blanche says

Latin Times

DOJ Revives Firing Squad As Trump Pushes To Speed Up Federal Death Penalty

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday it is expanding federal execution protocols to include "additional manners of execution, such as the firing squad," while also directing the Bureau of Prisons to study whether federal death row should be relocated, expanded, or paired with a new execution facility.

International Business Times UK

Why D4vd Would Rather Face the Death Penalty Than Have the World Know About His Secret Relationship

Prosecutors in Los Angeles say singer D4vd could one day face the death penalty over the alleged murder of 14-year-old fan Celeste Rivas Hernandez, claiming he killed her to stop their secret relationship coming to light.

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UN rights chief alarmed by number of drugs-related executions in Singapore

Officials in Singapore maintain that the death penalty has made it one of the world's safest cities and a government survey in 2023 showed strong public support for capital punishment for serious crimes.

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s death penalty law could spell suspension from rights body role, says chief

Not using capital punishment ‘really a requirement’ for Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, says president

International Business Times UK

D4vd Faces More Than Murder Charges as Prosecutors Hit Singer With Child Abuse and Mutilation

Singer D4vd faces additional charges, including child abuse and mutilation, following his April 2026 arrest. The case, spanning events from 2023 to 2025, could carry a sentence of life imprisonment or the death penalty.

The Independent UK

D4vd’s rise to pop stardom comes to grisly end as he faces murder charges over dismembered teen found in his trunk

Singer D4vd could face the death penalty for the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

International Business Times UK

D4vd Could Face Death Penalty as Prosecutors Claim Celeste Rivas Murder Was Carried Out for 'Financial Gain'

Pop star D4vd faces first-degree murder charges in Los Angeles over the alleged killing of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a case involving claims he acted to protect his career and now faces possible life imprisonment.

International Business Times UK

d4vd's Mugshot Released After Arrest, Rapper Charged With Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Musician d4vd has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The case, initially a missing persons investigation, could lead to a death penalty if convicted.

Latin Times

Celeste Rivas Case: Cause of Death Remains a Mystery as D4vd Faces Murder Charges and Maybe the Death Penalty

The death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez remains shrouded in mystery even as prosecutors in Los Angeles move forward with a high-profile murder case against singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. As of April 20, 2026, authorities have not publicly confirmed her exact cause of death, with…

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