The Latest Breaking News from Death Penalty

Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to become the first death row inmate to be executed with nitrogen. His pastor says the untested procedure is a cruel violation of religious liberties, Bevan Hurley reports

State’s death row – and list of exonerees – is disproportionately filled with people of colour

The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi have accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf in a ceremony Sunday in the Norwegian capital.

The case of Lori Vallow spans a deeply disturbing pattern of unexplained deaths, bizarre cult beliefs about killing zombies and murder

Shinji Aoba has admitted starting fire but has pleaded not guilty, saying a psychological disorder makes him incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong

Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says. Meanwhile, 50% of Americans say the death penalty is applied unfairly.

An annual report on capital punishment says more Americans now believe the death penalty is administered unfairly

Governor Ron DeSantis scheduled six of the country’s 24 executions this year amid his presidential election bid

Legislation allowing for the death penalty on terrorists will be put on hold pending the approval of Israel’s Security Cabinet.

Far-right politicians want to execute militants convicted of 7 October attacks, but relatives say this risks lives of Gaza hostages

India hopeful of positive outcome in Qatar death penalty case; appeals process underway. India is engaging with Qatar authorities and extending legal and consular assistance to the concerned families. Reports of appeals process cancellation were found to be “factually incorrect”.