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UN Human Rights Council urged to act against apostasy and blasphemy executions

A global rights group, Jubilee Campaign, has urged nations to abolish death penalty laws for apostasy and blasphemy, citing violations of fundamental freedoms. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, the organization highlighted that 11 countries, including Pakistan, still impose capital punishment for exercising freedom of conscience. They called for aligning…

The Economic Times

Death penalty showdown erupts in Charlie Kirk murder case over explosive evidence claims

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The Independent UK

Mystery deepens in Charlie Kirk case as court examines disputed evidence discussion

Defense attorneys for Robinson are asking Judge Tony Graf to prevent prosecutors from pursuing the death penalty

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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty

The Independent UK

Death penalty champion shocks supporters with abolition push

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Republican governor who wrote Ohio’s death penalty law calls to scrap executions

"I no longer believe the death penalty is a deterrent to murder," the 79-year-old governor declared during a news conference

The Independent UK

Prosecutor's Media Blitz on Inconclusive Ballistics Could Cost the State Charlie Kirk Shooter's Death Penalty Case

Prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk shooting case are accused of speaking to the media about unclear ballistics evidence, which the defence says broke court rules and could affect whether the death penalty can still be used.

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Did Adin Ross call for Karmelo Anthony’s death sentence? Viral Austin Metcalf claim sparks confusion

A viral social media claim falsely alleged that Adin Ross called for Karmelo Anthony to receive the death penalty and promised a $600,000 donation to Austin Metcalf’s family. Available evidence shows neither claim is true. Ross donated $10,000 to the family’s GoFundMe and criticized Anthony’s actions, but he never publicly…

The Times of India

Attorneys for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask court to rule out death penalty

The remarks were made in response to speculation that a bullet fragment could exonerate Tyler Robinson

The Independent UK

Suspect in Politically Motivated Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Deal That Avoids Death Penalty

Vance Boelter will receive two consecutive life sentences plus an additional 40 years in prison for the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband

Latin Times

The man accused of killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband is due to change plea

The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife, is due to appear in federal court to change his not-guilty plea, after federal prosecutors said they would not…

The Independent UK

Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect to plead guilty after death penalty is dropped

U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man accused of killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as wounding a state senator and his wife

The Independent UK

What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US

A federal appeals court says Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions needs more study to see if it violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment

The Independent UK

From 4 Million Followers to a Death Penalty Charge: The Total, Horrific Collapse of Singer D4vd

Prosecutors revealed new allegations against singer D4vd during a Los Angeles court hearing tied to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The case continues to grow as investigators review vast amounts of forensic and digital evidence.

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Federal judge upholds constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions

A federal judge has ruled Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to carry out executions does not violate the U.S. Constitution

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US supreme court dismisses Alabama’s bid to execute intellectually disabled man

Court throws out state’s challenge to judicial finding that inmate convicted of murder is ineligible for death penalty

Radio France Internationale

Iran drives global executions to highest level since 1981: Amnesty

Executions worldwide rose to their highest level since 1981 last year, with 2,707 people put to death across 17 countries, Amnesty International said on Monday. The surge, driven largely by Iran, marks a 78 percent increase from the previous year.

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Trump's DOJ Reinstates Federal Firing Squad Executions and Vows to Slash Inmate Appeals

The US Department of Justice under Trump has reinstated firing squads for federal executions, aiming to expedite capital cases and revive harsher punishment methods.

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Alex Murdaugh celebrated having his conviction overthrown because of jury interference, but now, he may be facing the death penalty

He’s thankful he doesn't carry the moniker of “convicted murderer.”

The Guardian - UK

Sons of jailed Saudi scholars urge Cambridge to drop plans to train Riyadh staff

Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty join opposition to proposals to run courses for defence ministry

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo XIV's View on Death Penalty: Pontiff Demands Mercy Over Execution for Drug Trafficking Convicts

Pope Leo XIV urges OSCE nations to reject the death penalty for drug trafficking, advocating for mercy and rehabilitation over execution, emphasising human dignity and the rule of law.

The Independent UK

DOJ to seek death penalty against man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers

Elias Rodriguez faces federal hate crime and murder charges in the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim

The Mary Sue

Richard Glossip survived nine execution dates and three last meals. Now the state wants a third trial but won’t say why

Richard Glossip, the former death row inmate who survived nine execution dates and three last meals, is set to walk out of prison on a $500,000 bond while he awaits his third trial for a 1997 murder. Oklahoma County District Judge Natalie Mai granted the bond on May 14, 2026,…

The Texas Tribune

Texas executes 600th inmate since death penalty was reinstated in 1976

Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas’ position as the nation's leader in capital punishment.

The Independent UK

Texas man who experts said was intellectually disabled is executed for retired professor’s killing

Edward Busby Jr. has become the 600th person executed in Texas since the state resumed carrying out the death penalty in 1982

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