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Commentary: Extend moratorium, then kill Pa.'s death penalty

Pennsylvania's dormant death penalty statute has hung around for more than a decade, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and leaving a moral stain on the state. Protracted legal appeals and a moratorium on executions have idled Pennsylvania's Death House. Because of that, many people don't know the state's…

Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022

Shraddha Murder Case: Father Suspects "loveJihad" Angle, Demands Death Penalty For Aftab

Father of Shraddha Walker, a Maharashtra girl who was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner Aftab in the national capital, on Tuesday demanded a death penalty for the accused while also suspecting a "love jihad" angle behind the incident. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 15, 2022

PM's late response to minister's gaffe shakes confidence

Even within his own party, faith in Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's leadership has been shaken following Friday's replacement of a Cabinet minister over a gaffe on the death penalty, because Kishida initially failed to take such action even the day after the remarks.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 12, 2022

Man charged in Alabama church shooting fighting mental test

A man facing a potential death penalty in the killing of three people who were shot at an Alabama church dinner is fighting a court-ordered mental evaluation

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

Red Fort Attack Case: Supreme Court Affirms Death To Pakistani Attacker Of Red Fort

A bench headed by Chief Justice UU Lalit rejected Arif's review plea and upheld the death penalty granted to him. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Nov 3, 2022

Parkland school shooter escaped death penalty after killing 17 due to controversial rule

Nikolas Cruz massacred 17 people in the deadliest high school shooting in US history and many of the victims' families hoped he would face the death penalty - but the Parkland school shooter was spared

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Branson declines Singapore’s invite to death penalty debate

Singapore had invited Richard Branson to a live TV debate after he criticised the city state’s death penalty as brutal.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2022

Sick killer that slit the throats of two boys he beat with hammer receives death penalty

WARNING, GRAPHIC DETAILS: A man who murdered two boys by beating them with hammers and cutting their throats has been told he will face the death penalty, after a court heard how he confessed the crime to his own mum

Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

Death sentence sought for man accused of killing officer

A prosecutor wants the death penalty for a man charged with killing an Indiana police officer

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022

Iran accuses journalists who reported Mahsa Amini’s death of spying for CIA

Spying charge levelled at Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi carries death penalty as Tehran seeks to suppress running protests

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2022