Death Penalty
Iran Has Executed At Least One Person Every Day So Far in 2023
Iran has so far carried out 209 executions this year, according to the UN, including a spate of hangings for blasphemy.
Singapore Hanged a Man Over 1 Kilogram of Cannabis He Did Not Touch
The execution of Tangaraju Suppiah went ahead at dawn on Wednesday, despite condemnation from local activists and the international community.
Man Set to be Executed Over 1 Kilogram of Cannabis He Never Touched
Tangaraju Suppiah, convicted of abetting a drug trafficking attempt, is set to be hanged next week, sparking concern from activists about the fairness of his conviction.
Black Man Sentenced to Die By All-White Jury Was Executed in Texas
John Balentine’s death sentence was marred by racial bias. His own attorney called the proceedings a “justifiable lynching.”
Ron DeSantis Wants to Make It Easier to Execute People
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t a fan of unanimous juries and how much harder they make applying the death penalty.
Convicted Murderer on Death Row Dies After Choking on Her Dinner
In an ironic twist, Miyuki Ueta was on death row awaiting execution for the asphyxiation of two men in 2009.
America Is About to Execute an Openly Trans Inmate for the First Time
Amber McLaughlin is set to become the first openly transgender person executed in the U.S. on Tuesday.
Death Row Inmate Caught 42 Years After Prison Break
During his decadeslong escape from authorities, he changed his name, got married, and even had a child.
Parkland Shooter Should Not Get the Death Penalty, Jury Recommends
The man who murdered 17 people at Stoneman Douglas High School should get a life sentence, a jury said Thursday.
A Black Man Was Sentenced to Death by a Racist Jury. The Supreme Court Says It’s Fine.
Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Elena Kagan all dissented.
Alabama Just Botched the Execution of Alan Miller
Alabama had to halt the execution of Alan Miller after spending too long trying to find a vein for the lethal injection.
2 Men Sentenced to Death for Throwing Drug Parties in a Psychiatric Hospital
The drug-fuelled raves would see patients and hospital staff partying in a revamped hospital room equipped with strobe lights, DJ tables, and an assortment of narcotics.