The Latest Breaking News from Death Penalty

Benedict Birnberg obituary

Pioneering lawyer and civil liberties campaigner who paved the way for the abolition of the death penalty in Britain

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023

Slain Microsoft executive’s ex-wife pleads not guilty to murder charges

The state is seeking the death penalty for Shanna Gardner for killing of Jared Bridegan

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Families of Ex-Navy personnel detained in Qatar say misinformation being spread, 8 Ex-Navy men didn't work on submarines

Friends and families of the eight former Indian Navy personnel detained in Qatar and given the death penalty by a court in the Gulf country remain hopeful for early relief.

Dynamite News · Nov 1, 2023

Court to pronounce verdict in journalist Soumya Vishwanathan murder case on October 18

Saumya Vishwanathan murder case: A local court reserved its judgment in the 2008 murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan for October 18.

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Christian Coalition Escalates Fight Against Death Penalty, Calls For Fair Hearings And Clemency

Christian leaders intensify fight against death penalty, argue for fair hearings and mercy for inmates on death row.

Zenger · Oct 12, 2023

Batla House Encounter: HC refuses to confirm death penalty to Ariz Khan, awards life term

The bench had reserved its judgement on the issue in August after the lawyers for the convict and the State concluded their submissions.

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Sister Helen Prejean sues Louisiana officials over ‘secret’ settlement to slow death penalty appeals

Settlement by state leaders would slow most death penalty clemency appeals

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Texas executes death row inmate over 2000 carjacking murder hours after order of stay was overturned

“To the family of the victim, I sincerely apologize for all of it,” death row inmate Jedidiah Murphy said before he was exected on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Families of the executed appeal to ‘heartless’ Singapore for change

Families call for moratorium on executions and review of the use of the death penalty in the city state.

Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023

‘Clear retaliation’: Louisiana attorney general accused of conflict of interest in clemency petition cases

Jeff Landry, a death penalty supporter, pushed to remove an independent counsel as the pardon board was set to hear from inmates

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2023