Capital punishment3 Sept 2025Death penalty for Indian man who burnt alive wife over skin colourThe judge said the murder fell in the category of "rarest of the rare" and was "a crime against humanity".3 Sept 20255 Aug 2025Tennessee executes inmate despite concerns his heart device would prolong deathLawyers for Byron Black argued that executing him without deactivating the device would shock him back to life.5 Aug 202511 Jun 2025Iran executes man over 2022 anti-government protestsMojahed Kourkouri was accused of killing of a boy during the protests - even though the boy's family blamed security forces.11 Jun 202522 Apr 2025Where not walking your dog can land you in the doghouseA total of 370 out of 882 Indian laws criminalise 7,305 acts - from missed dog walks to murder.22 Apr 20258 Apr 2025Global executions at highest level since 2015, report saysBut Amnesty International also says only 15 countries carried out the death penalty, the lowest on record8 Apr 202519 Mar 2025Three men sentenced to death in India for 1981 caste massacreIn 1981, 24 people from the Dalit community were shot dead by members of a gang in Uttar Pradesh state. 19 Mar 20258 Mar 2025Double murderer is first US inmate executed by firing squad in 15 yearsBrad Sigmon, who battered his ex's parents to death, said in his last statement it was wrong to take "eye for an eye".8 Mar 20257 Mar 2025South Carolina man to be executed in US by firing squadBrad Sigmon will be the first person in the US to be killed by firing squad in 15 years.7 Mar 20254 Mar 2025Indian domestic worker executed in UAE for killing babyShahzadi Khan's family say she was innocent and the four-month-old died from an incorrect vaccination.4 Mar 2025...
