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Chinese Woman Executed for Kidnapping and Trafficking 17 Children
Yu Huaying, a 61-year-old Chinese woman, was executed on Friday for kidnapping and trafficking 17 children between 1993 and 2003; her crimes were exposed after one victim's social media post went viral, leading to her arrest and conviction.
Chinese Woman Executed for Kidnapping and Trafficking 17 Children
Yu Huaying, a 61-year-old Chinese woman, was executed on Friday for kidnapping and trafficking 17 children between 1993 and 2003; her crimes were exposed after one victim's social media post went viral, leading to her arrest and conviction.
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52% Bias Score
Terminally Ill Louisiana Death Row Inmate Dies Days Before Scheduled Execution
Christopher Sepulvado, 81, a Louisiana death row inmate convicted in 1993 for the 1992 murder of his 6-year-old stepson, died of natural causes days before his scheduled March 17 execution by nitrogen gas, prompting debate over the ethics of executing terminally ill prisoners.
Terminally Ill Louisiana Death Row Inmate Dies Days Before Scheduled Execution
Christopher Sepulvado, 81, a Louisiana death row inmate convicted in 1993 for the 1992 murder of his 6-year-old stepson, died of natural causes days before his scheduled March 17 execution by nitrogen gas, prompting debate over the ethics of executing terminally ill prisoners.
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52% Bias Score
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old South Carolina death row inmate convicted in 2002 of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents, chose to be executed by firing squad on March 7, 2024, becoming the first such execution in South Carolina since 2010 and the first in the U.S. since Utah's 2010 execution of Ronnie L...
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old South Carolina death row inmate convicted in 2002 of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents, chose to be executed by firing squad on March 7, 2024, becoming the first such execution in South Carolina since 2010 and the first in the U.S. since Utah's 2010 execution of Ronnie L...
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56% Bias Score
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old South Carolina death row inmate, has chosen to be executed by firing squad on March 7th, making it the first firing squad execution in the US in 15 years due to concerns over the state's problematic lethal injection process, which has led to prolonged and painful deaths in...
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old South Carolina death row inmate, has chosen to be executed by firing squad on March 7th, making it the first firing squad execution in the US in 15 years due to concerns over the state's problematic lethal injection process, which has led to prolonged and painful deaths in...
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56% Bias Score
Singapore to Execute Malaysian Drug Trafficker Despite Protests
Singapore is set to execute Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman on Thursday for drug trafficking despite claims he was an unwitting courier, prompting protests from rights groups and Malaysian officials; this is Singapore's fourth execution this year.
Singapore to Execute Malaysian Drug Trafficker Despite Protests
Singapore is set to execute Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman on Thursday for drug trafficking despite claims he was an unwitting courier, prompting protests from rights groups and Malaysian officials; this is Singapore's fourth execution this year.
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44% Bias Score
Florida Executes James Dennis Ford for 1997 Double Murder
James Dennis Ford, 64, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1997 murders of Gregory and Kimberly Malnory at a sod farm, witnessed by their 22-month-old daughter; this is Florida's first execution of 2025.
Florida Executes James Dennis Ford for 1997 Double Murder
James Dennis Ford, 64, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1997 murders of Gregory and Kimberly Malnory at a sod farm, witnessed by their 22-month-old daughter; this is Florida's first execution of 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Defense in Idaho Murders Case Cites Autism to Prevent Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger's defense team filed a motion Monday to prevent the death penalty in the Idaho quadruple homicide case, citing autism spectrum disorder; the full motion is under seal, and the trial is set for August.
Defense in Idaho Murders Case Cites Autism to Prevent Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger's defense team filed a motion Monday to prevent the death penalty in the Idaho quadruple homicide case, citing autism spectrum disorder; the full motion is under seal, and the trial is set for August.
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28% Bias Score
Greece's Abolition of the Death Penalty: A Gradual Process
From its presence in the 1823 "Anthology of Crimes," the death penalty in Greece faced gradual abolition through reduced applications, de facto cessation post-1975, and formal removal in 1993, finally ratified with the 13th Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights in 2004.
Greece's Abolition of the Death Penalty: A Gradual Process
From its presence in the 1823 "Anthology of Crimes," the death penalty in Greece faced gradual abolition through reduced applications, de facto cessation post-1975, and formal removal in 1993, finally ratified with the 13th Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights in 2004.
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12% Bias Score
Florida Executes Man for 1997 Double Murder
James D. Ford, 64, was executed in Florida on February 13, 2025, for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory, whose 22-month-old daughter survived the attack and spoke about the impact of the crime and the recent execution.
Florida Executes Man for 1997 Double Murder
James D. Ford, 64, was executed in Florida on February 13, 2025, for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory, whose 22-month-old daughter survived the attack and spoke about the impact of the crime and the recent execution.
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56% Bias Score
Iran's 2024 Executions Surge to Record High
A report by Iran Human Rights and Ensemble contre la peine de mort reveals that at least 975 people were executed in Iran in 2024, a 17% increase from 2023, marking the highest number since 2008 and highlighting the Iranian government's use of capital punishment as a tool of political repression.
Iran's 2024 Executions Surge to Record High
A report by Iran Human Rights and Ensemble contre la peine de mort reveals that at least 975 people were executed in Iran in 2024, a 17% increase from 2023, marking the highest number since 2008 and highlighting the Iranian government's use of capital punishment as a tool of political repression.
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64% Bias Score
Iran Executions Expose Global LGBTQ+ Rights Disparity
In late January 2023, Iran executed Mehrdad Karimpour and Farid Mohammadi for sodomy, highlighting the 11 countries with death penalties for same-sex relations, while 68 criminalize it; progress is seen in some areas but not globally.
Iran Executions Expose Global LGBTQ+ Rights Disparity
In late January 2023, Iran executed Mehrdad Karimpour and Farid Mohammadi for sodomy, highlighting the 11 countries with death penalties for same-sex relations, while 68 criminalize it; progress is seen in some areas but not globally.
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44% Bias Score
Florida Executes James D. Ford for 1997 Double Murder
James D. Ford, 64, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory, who were shot and bludgeoned in front of their toddler daughter; the execution, by lethal injection, comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Ford's death warrant.
Florida Executes James D. Ford for 1997 Double Murder
James D. Ford, 64, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory, who were shot and bludgeoned in front of their toddler daughter; the execution, by lethal injection, comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Ford's death warrant.
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52% Bias Score
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