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Alabama Governor Grants Mercy to Murder Convict Who Waited 33 Years for Execution

Just days before his execution, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey spared 75-year-old Sunny Burton, raising questions about the crime, his conviction, and the broader legal impact.

International Business Times UK

The Silent Blacklist: Why a Single Chargeback Could Ban You From Amazon and Apple Forever

You probably think of a chargeback as a consumer safety net. Maybe a package never arrived, or you spotted a digital subscription you did not authorize. In your mind, you are just exercising your right to protect your hard-earned money. However, the trillion-dollar giants like Amazon and Apple view this…

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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man set to be executed

Republican Kay Ivey called execution unfair since Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, who will serve life in prison, didn’t fire fatal shot

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Alabama man facing execution for robbery in last bid for clemency as he didn’t kill victim

Charles Burton will be executed by nitrogen gas, a method the state began using in 2024

The Independent UK

Florida-Based Men Involved in Deadly Boat Shootout Off Cuban Coast Face Possible Death Sentence Over Terrorism Charges

Six Cuban nationals living in Florida are facing terrorism charges in Cuba after authorities said they attempted to infiltrate the island by boat carrying weapons and explosives, an offense that under Cuban law can carry the death penalty or life in prison.

Latin Times

Family Cut Ties With 'Delusional' Nick Reiner After Brutal Rob and Michele Murders: Report

Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner, faces murder charges after the brutal stabbing of his parents. The case unfolds with potential death penalty implications.

International Business Times UK

Legal Twist: Woman Accused of Fatally Poisoning Her Daughter Will Not Face Death Penalty, Prosecutors Confirm

A North Carolina woman accused of poisoning her daughter and others during Thanksgiving will not face the death penalty, prosecutors confirm.

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Luigi Mangione avoids death penalty after prosecutors will not appeal ruling

This clears the way for a federal trial set to begin in September

The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk Case Update: Tyler Robinson Faces Death Penalty, Judge Refused To Disqualify Prosecutors

The Charlie Kirk murder trial sees major legal updates as Tyler Robinson faces the death penalty and the judge denies a motion to disqualify prosecutors.

International Business Times UK

Two British men jailed for combined 20 years for smuggling cocaine into Bali

Both were facing the death penalty in Indonesia, which has some of the strictest drug trafficking laws in the world

The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer Tyler Robinson's Bid to Remove Top Prosecutor From Case Denied Despite Rally Daughter Twist

A Utah judge has denied Tyler Robinson's request to remove the top prosecutor from his murder trial, maintaining the prosecution team as the state seeks the death penalty.

International Business Times UK

Judge denies request to dismiss prosecutors in Charlie Kirk killing case

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson

The Independent UK

Iran ‘orders death penalty for dozens of protesters’ - despite Trump’s promise to protect them

Human rights group says Tehran has quietly been preparing to execute people accused of involvement in protests last month

The Independent UK

Nick Reiner Murder Trial Update: Los Angeles DA Reveals Rob's Son Is Death Penalty Eligible

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as Los Angeles prosecutors weigh whether to pursue the death penalty. With the case moving toward an April court date, the DA says the investigation is still awaiting key coroner findings.

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The Independent UK

Tennessee Republicans propose bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion

House Bill 570 allows for death penalty to be imposed on women who have abortions, as well as charging women ‘involved in the homicide of her own unborn child’

International Business Times UK

Tennessee Republicans Seeks Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions— 'Homicide of Unborn Child'

Tennessee considers a bill that would impose the death penalty on women who have abortions, sparking widespread debate and outrage across the state.

The Guardian - AU

Why is South Korea angry that Yoon Suk Yeol wasn’t sentenced to death?

The former president was found guilty of leading an insurrection and sentenced to life imprisonment with labour, a punishment that some have called a ‘failure’

The Guardian - AU

Alleged Australian IS fighters transferred from Syria to Iraq where they could face death penalty

Dfat says it is aware Australians are among 5,704 detainees transferred out of Syrian prisons and into Iraqi custody

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Donald Trump threatens Nancy Guthrie kidnappers with death penalty if she isn't found alive

United States President Donald Trump has insisted Nancy Guthrie's abductors could have "the most severe" consequences - including the death penalty - if she isn't returned alive.

The Guardian - AU

‘I just want to stop hearing about it’: a weary South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon insurrection charges

Yoon Suk Yeol could face the death penalty when judges rule on the martial law crisis that many in South Korea see as a dark moment they would rather forget

The Independent UK

Trump threatens death penalty for Nancy Guthrie kidnappers after Savannah’s desperate plea

Trump said that Nancy Guthrie’s abductors would receive ‘the most severe’ consequences, according to a report

The Texas Tribune

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know

The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s three seats on the 2026 ballot.

The Times of India

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to fresh jail term in Iran

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has received over seven additional years in prison, alongside a two-year travel ban and internal exile, according to her lawyer. The Iranian activist, already incarcerated, is reportedly on a hunger strike. This latest sentence follows her persistent campaigning against the regime's human rights abuses, including the…

The Independent UK

Erika Kirk’s trial rights ‘not even close’ to her husband’s killer’s rights, say Utah lawyers

The Independent canvassed Utah law experts for their legal analysis of a court filing by Erika Kirk demanding speedy justice; here’s what they had to say

The Independent UK

Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer's death

Charles “Sonny” Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing

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