Trump Orders Reinstatement of Federal Executions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to reinstate federal executions, directing the attorney general to ensure states have access to lethal injection drugs and to seek the death penalty in specified federal cases, reversing the Biden administration's actions.
Trump Orders Reinstatement of Federal Executions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to reinstate federal executions, directing the attorney general to ensure states have access to lethal injection drugs and to seek the death penalty in specified federal cases, reversing the Biden administration's actions.
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I am Ready, Warden" Explores Reconciliation and Justice in Capital Punishment
I am Ready, Warden" is an Oscar-shortlisted documentary that follows the execution of John Henry Ramirez in Texas in 2022 and the subsequent attempts at reconciliation between Ramirez and the victim's family, highlighting the lasting impact of capital punishment and the ongoing struggle for justice.
I am Ready, Warden" Explores Reconciliation and Justice in Capital Punishment
I am Ready, Warden" is an Oscar-shortlisted documentary that follows the execution of John Henry Ramirez in Texas in 2022 and the subsequent attempts at reconciliation between Ramirez and the victim's family, highlighting the lasting impact of capital punishment and the ongoing struggle for justice.
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44% Bias Score
Iran's 2024 Executions Surge Past 900, Raising Global Alarm
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, a sharp increase from 2023 and exceeding the 2015 record, raising serious human rights concerns and sparking international condemnation due to its use for suppressing dissent and drug-related offenses.
Iran's 2024 Executions Surge Past 900, Raising Global Alarm
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, a sharp increase from 2023 and exceeding the 2015 record, raising serious human rights concerns and sparking international condemnation due to its use for suppressing dissent and drug-related offenses.
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Iran's 2024 Female Executions Reach 17-Year High
A report by the Iran Human Rights organization reveals that 31 women were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number in 17 years, highlighting gender inequality within the Iranian judicial system and a lack of transparency regarding executions.
Iran's 2024 Female Executions Reach 17-Year High
A report by the Iran Human Rights organization reveals that 31 women were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number in 17 years, highlighting gender inequality within the Iranian judicial system and a lack of transparency regarding executions.
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Wagner Family Members Sentenced in Ohio Family Massacre
On Friday, Edward "Jake" Wagner received a life sentence with parole eligibility after 32 years, his mother Angela Wagner was sentenced to 30 years, and Rita Holcomb received probation for her involvement in the 2016 murders of eight members of the Rhoden family in Pike County, Ohio, a crime describ...
Wagner Family Members Sentenced in Ohio Family Massacre
On Friday, Edward "Jake" Wagner received a life sentence with parole eligibility after 32 years, his mother Angela Wagner was sentenced to 30 years, and Rita Holcomb received probation for her involvement in the 2016 murders of eight members of the Rhoden family in Pike County, Ohio, a crime describ...
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Biden Commutes Death Sentences Amid Global Rise in Executions
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, contrasting sharply with former President Trump's pro-death penalty stance; globally, execution rates remain high in countries like China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, while public support for capital punishment persists in some West...
Biden Commutes Death Sentences Amid Global Rise in Executions
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, contrasting sharply with former President Trump's pro-death penalty stance; globally, execution rates remain high in countries like China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, while public support for capital punishment persists in some West...
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MS-13 Leader Receives Plea Deal, Sparking Outrage
Jairo Saenz, leader of MS-13's Sailors, received a 40–60 year sentence after a plea deal that avoided the death penalty and life imprisonment, prompting outrage from victims' families and raising concerns about the Biden administration's approach to MS-13 prosecutions.
MS-13 Leader Receives Plea Deal, Sparking Outrage
Jairo Saenz, leader of MS-13's Sailors, received a 40–60 year sentence after a plea deal that avoided the death penalty and life imprisonment, prompting outrage from victims' families and raising concerns about the Biden administration's approach to MS-13 prosecutions.
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Alabama Schedules Fourth Nitrogen Gas Execution Amidst Legal Challenges
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey set a February 6, 2025 execution date for Demetrius Terrence Frazier, convicted of the 1991 murder of Pauline Brown, using nitrogen gas; this execution is contested due to claims the method causes unconstitutional suffering.
Alabama Schedules Fourth Nitrogen Gas Execution Amidst Legal Challenges
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey set a February 6, 2025 execution date for Demetrius Terrence Frazier, convicted of the 1991 murder of Pauline Brown, using nitrogen gas; this execution is contested due to claims the method causes unconstitutional suffering.
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Iran's 2022 Executions Surge to 901, UN Reports
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk reports that Iran executed at least 901 people in 2022, mostly for drug offenses, a sharp increase linked to the Mahsa Amini protests; this number surpasses the 853 reported in 2023.
Iran's 2022 Executions Surge to 901, UN Reports
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk reports that Iran executed at least 901 people in 2022, mostly for drug offenses, a sharp increase linked to the Mahsa Amini protests; this number surpasses the 853 reported in 2023.
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South Carolina to Execute Inmate After 13-Year Pause
South Carolina will execute Marion Bowman Jr. on January 31, 2024, for the 2001 murder of Kandee Martin, marking the third execution since September after a 13-year pause due to difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs, now resolved by a state shield law.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate After 13-Year Pause
South Carolina will execute Marion Bowman Jr. on January 31, 2024, for the 2001 murder of Kandee Martin, marking the third execution since September after a 13-year pause due to difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs, now resolved by a state shield law.
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Cooper Commutes 15 Death Row Sentences in North Carolina
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of 15 death row inmates to life in prison before leaving office, citing thorough review and reflection; this follows President Biden's commutation of nearly all federal death row inmates, sparking debate about capital punishment.
Cooper Commutes 15 Death Row Sentences in North Carolina
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of 15 death row inmates to life in prison before leaving office, citing thorough review and reflection; this follows President Biden's commutation of nearly all federal death row inmates, sparking debate about capital punishment.
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Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty
Zimbabwe officially abolished the death penalty after President Emmerson Mnangagwa commuted the sentences of around 60 death row inmates to life imprisonment on Tuesday; Amnesty International celebrated the move as a significant step for human rights in the country and a beacon of hope for the anti-...
Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty
Zimbabwe officially abolished the death penalty after President Emmerson Mnangagwa commuted the sentences of around 60 death row inmates to life imprisonment on Tuesday; Amnesty International celebrated the move as a significant step for human rights in the country and a beacon of hope for the anti-...
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