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TX GOP wants death penalty for abortions

"Equal protection for the preborn" is a "call for abortion to be treated as homicide," says Jessica Valenti

Salon

Three dead bodies and a thirst for money and sex: Prosecutors lay out Chad Daybell death penalty case

Chad Daybell faces life in prison or the death penalty if convicted of 2019 killings of Tammy Daybell, and Lori Vallow’s youngest children, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow

The Independent UK

Global executions at highest level in almost a decade, says Amnesty

Executions soared to their highest level in almost a decade in 2023, the rights group Amnesty International said Wednesday as it released its annual report on the global use of the death penalty.

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US ranks in top 5 countries with most executions

Executions were up 33 per cent in the US in 2023

The Independent UK

GOP pushing to expand the death penalty

Death penalty states want the Supreme Court to throw out its precedents and allow the execution of child rapists

Salon

Death Penalty Sought Again For 88-year-old In Japan Murder Saga

Japanese prosecutors again sought the death penalty in the retrial on Wednesday of an ex-boxer who was the world's longest-serving death row prisoner until his release in 2014, local media reported.

International Business Times

Julian Assange wins right to fresh appeal in extradition battle with the US

Assange’s legal team say they have accepted an assurance that US prosecutors would not seek the death penalty

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Bad Bunny sports agency sues MLB players’ union over ‘death penalty’ ban

Bad Bunny’s representation firm sued the baseball players’ association Thursday, disputing a ban it says amounts to a ‘death penalty’ for its business

The Guardian - US

Prison officers traumatized by rate of executions in US death penalty states

Pursuit of ‘non-stop executions’ causing psychological distress to corrections staff as states urged to widen gap between executions

The Guardian - US

What is the future of the death penalty in Kentucky?

There are topics which generate much debate and sometimes emotional commentary. One is abortion, which has been that kind of topic in Frankfort in recent years. There’s another which has not been formally debated but often carries a strong reaction as well.The death penalty is legal in Kentucky and has…

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California county to review 35 death penalty cases after judge cites ‘pattern of misconduct’

Alameda county district attorney’s office said it unearthed records suggesting prosecutors deliberately excluded Jewish and Black jurors from capital trials

The Guardian - US

Alabama Supreme Court Authorizes Execution Of Convicted Killer

Alabama Supreme Court authorizes execution of Keith Edmund Gavin for 1998 murder case, sparking debates on death penalty fairness and legal procedures.

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Black death row inmates suffer botched executions at twice rate of whites in US

A glaring racial disparity is evident in the 73 botched procedures involving lethal injections since 1976, report by Reprieve finds

The Guardian - US

States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.

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US provides assurances to prevent Julian Assange appeal against extradition

Death penalty not to be imposed, but WikiLeaks founder’s wife says he will not be afforded first amendment protections

The Guardian - US

Rise in US executions masks deep divide between states on use of death penalty

Some of the 27 states that have the death penalty have not executed anyone in years but others still do – and the divide is rooted in history

The Guardian - US

John Oliver on lethal injections: ‘A protracted nightmare of suffering’

The Last Week Tonight host looks into new “grim” developments on the death penalty in the US, and identifies a secret supplier of lethal injections.

The Guardian - US

More than 150 people call on Missouri governor to forgive Brian Dorsey’s death penalty

Prison guards, judges, jurors and prison workers have beseeched Mike Parson to commute capital punishment to life without parole

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Uganda Upholds Anti-Gay Law Allowing Death Penalty

Uganda's constitutional court upholds anti-gay law with death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality,' drawing international criticism.

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What to know as Chad Daybell's 'zombie' murder trial begins in Idaho

Daybell could potentially face the death penalty over the deaths of two children and his former wife. His current wife, Lori Vallow Daybell, was found guilty of similar charges last year.

The Hindu

Bombay High Court upholds death penalty awarded to Vivek Palatkar

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court upheld the death penalty awarded to Vivek Palatkar, who was convicted in the case involving the gruesome murder of five members of his family.

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New Documentary 'Rebel Nun' Chronicles Life Of Sister Helen Prejean

Explore the impactful journey of Sister Helen Prejean in the documentary 'Rebel Nun,' highlighting her fight against the death penalty.

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UK Court Rules US Cannot Extradite Julian Assange

British court rules against Julian Assange's U.S. extradition on espionage charges unless death penalty assurances provided. Assange faces 17 counts under ...

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UK court opens way for Assange to appeal US extradition

Ruling gives the US time to give ‘satisfactory assurances’ that WikiLeaks founder will face a fair trial.

Salon

Assange extradition on hold — for now

Court requires US "assurances" that WikiLeaks publisher's rights will be protected and he won't face death penalty

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