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US death-penalty states buck public sentiment to find new ways to kill

Half of Americans call capital punishment unfair but a handful of states are pressing ahead using novel methods and secrecy

The Guardian - US · Jan 5, 2024

Imprisoned ex-Indian Navy personnel in Qatar get relief; Death penalty commuted to jail sentence

The Qatari Court on Thursday commuted the death penalty sentence of eight ex-Indian naval officers it had arrested last year. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 28, 2023

Cancelled Amnesty judge pleads freedom of conscience

The political blogger defends his views on the death penalty

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023

Lori Vallow Daybell: Timeline of ‘doomsday cult mom’ case

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

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Kyoto Animation fire: Japan prosecutors seek death penalty over blaze that killed 36

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

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023

Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes

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.

WEKU · Dec 1, 2023

Report: Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment's growing isolation in US

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

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Florida’s revival of death penalty fuels rise in US executions in 2023

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

The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2023

Knesset Bill Enabling Death Penalty For Terrorists On Hold

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

Zenger · Nov 21, 2023

Hostages’ families clash with Israeli politicians over talk of death penalty

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023