Indiana to Execute Inmate Despite Claims of Mental Incompetence
Indiana is scheduled to execute Joseph Corcoran on Wednesday for the 1997 murders of four men, despite his lawyers' arguments that his severe mental illness makes him incompetent for execution; courts have refused to halt the execution.
Indiana to Execute Inmate Despite Claims of Mental Incompetence
Indiana is scheduled to execute Joseph Corcoran on Wednesday for the 1997 murders of four men, despite his lawyers' arguments that his severe mental illness makes him incompetent for execution; courts have refused to halt the execution.
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56% Bias Score
Peru to Evaluate Reinstating Death Penalty for Child Sexual Abuse
Peru will form a commission to debate reinstating the death penalty for child sexual abuse, prompted by a recent murder of a 12-year-old girl and President Boluarte's call for discussion, despite the 1979 abolition of capital punishment and international human rights commitments.
Peru to Evaluate Reinstating Death Penalty for Child Sexual Abuse
Peru will form a commission to debate reinstating the death penalty for child sexual abuse, prompted by a recent murder of a 12-year-old girl and President Boluarte's call for discussion, despite the 1979 abolition of capital punishment and international human rights commitments.
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48% Bias Score
Death Penalty Sought in Murder Case Used in 2024 Election
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will seek the death penalty for Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, Venezuelan nationals accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and murdering 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in June; the case was heavily used by Donald Trump in his 2024 ...
Death Penalty Sought in Murder Case Used in 2024 Election
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will seek the death penalty for Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, Venezuelan nationals accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and murdering 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in June; the case was heavily used by Donald Trump in his 2024 ...
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72% Bias Score
Brutal 1841 Murder Leads to Breaking-on-the-Wheel Execution in Germany
Rudolph Kühnapfel murdered the Bishop of Frauenburg and his housekeeper in 1841, stealing valuables before being executed via breaking on the wheel, a medieval punishment reflecting the era's extreme violence and public spectacle of executions.
Brutal 1841 Murder Leads to Breaking-on-the-Wheel Execution in Germany
Rudolph Kühnapfel murdered the Bishop of Frauenburg and his housekeeper in 1841, stealing valuables before being executed via breaking on the wheel, a medieval punishment reflecting the era's extreme violence and public spectacle of executions.
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32% Bias Score
Idaho News Organizations Sue Over Lethal Injection Secrecy
Three Idaho news organizations are suing the state's prison director, alleging that the state's practice of hiding the administration of lethal injection drugs behind screens violates the First Amendment right to observe the entire execution process; this is the third such lawsuit against Idaho sinc...
Idaho News Organizations Sue Over Lethal Injection Secrecy
Three Idaho news organizations are suing the state's prison director, alleging that the state's practice of hiding the administration of lethal injection drugs behind screens violates the First Amendment right to observe the entire execution process; this is the third such lawsuit against Idaho sinc...
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36% Bias Score
Iran Releases Nobel Laureate Mohammadi for Three Weeks on Medical Grounds
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned since November 2021 for activism against capital punishment and mandatory veils, was granted a three-week medical release following a tumor removal surgery, sparking protests from her family and supporters who demand her unconditional r...
Iran Releases Nobel Laureate Mohammadi for Three Weeks on Medical Grounds
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned since November 2021 for activism against capital punishment and mandatory veils, was granted a three-week medical release following a tumor removal surgery, sparking protests from her family and supporters who demand her unconditional r...
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44% Bias Score
Indiana Executes Murderer After 15-Year Pause
Indiana is set to execute Joseph Corcoran on Wednesday for a 1997 quadruple murder, marking the state's first execution in 15 years after acquiring pentobarbital to overcome a nationwide shortage of lethal injection drugs.
Indiana Executes Murderer After 15-Year Pause
Indiana is set to execute Joseph Corcoran on Wednesday for a 1997 quadruple murder, marking the state's first execution in 15 years after acquiring pentobarbital to overcome a nationwide shortage of lethal injection drugs.
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48% Bias Score
Oklahoma Rejects Clemency for Man Convicted of Child Murder
Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency for Kevin Ray Underwood, convicted of the 2006 torture and murder of 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin in Purcell, Oklahoma, paving the way for his execution on Thursday, which would be the 25th in the U.S. this year.
Oklahoma Rejects Clemency for Man Convicted of Child Murder
Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency for Kevin Ray Underwood, convicted of the 2006 torture and murder of 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin in Purcell, Oklahoma, paving the way for his execution on Thursday, which would be the 25th in the U.S. this year.
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44% Bias Score
"Zimbabwe Senate Approves Death Penalty Abolition Bill"
"Zimbabwe's Senate approved a bill to abolish the death penalty, potentially freeing over 60 death row inmates; President Mnangagwa, who opposes capital punishment, is expected to sign it into law."
"Zimbabwe Senate Approves Death Penalty Abolition Bill"
"Zimbabwe's Senate approved a bill to abolish the death penalty, potentially freeing over 60 death row inmates; President Mnangagwa, who opposes capital punishment, is expected to sign it into law."
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24% Bias Score
Advocates Urge Biden to Commute Federal Death Row Sentences
Pope Francis and various advocacy groups are urging President Biden to commute death sentences for the 40 men on federal death row, citing racial bias, execution of vulnerable individuals, lack of deterrence, and high costs, amid concerns of a potential resurgence under a future Trump administration...
Advocates Urge Biden to Commute Federal Death Row Sentences
Pope Francis and various advocacy groups are urging President Biden to commute death sentences for the 40 men on federal death row, citing racial bias, execution of vulnerable individuals, lack of deterrence, and high costs, amid concerns of a potential resurgence under a future Trump administration...
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40% Bias Score
Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Quadruple Homicide Convict
The Indiana Supreme Court rejected appeals to stay the execution of Joseph Corcoran, convicted of quadruple homicide, scheduling his execution for December 18, ending a 15-year hiatus in state executions due to the acquisition of pentobarbital.
Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Quadruple Homicide Convict
The Indiana Supreme Court rejected appeals to stay the execution of Joseph Corcoran, convicted of quadruple homicide, scheduling his execution for December 18, ending a 15-year hiatus in state executions due to the acquisition of pentobarbital.
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48% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia's 2024 Executions Surpass 300, Defying International Pressure
Saudi Arabia's executions in 2024 exceeded 300, a sharp rise from previous years, placing it among the world's top executioners despite international condemnation and its claims to limit capital punishment to major crimes; over 100 of those executed were foreign nationals.
Saudi Arabia's 2024 Executions Surpass 300, Defying International Pressure
Saudi Arabia's executions in 2024 exceeded 300, a sharp rise from previous years, placing it among the world's top executioners despite international condemnation and its claims to limit capital punishment to major crimes; over 100 of those executed were foreign nationals.
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56% Bias Score