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British Sikh Activist Acquitted in India but Faces Remaining Charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was acquitted in a Punjab court after seven years of pretrial detention in India, where he faced the death penalty; however, eight federal charges remain, prompting calls for continued UK government action.
British Sikh Activist Acquitted in India but Faces Remaining Charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was acquitted in a Punjab court after seven years of pretrial detention in India, where he faced the death penalty; however, eight federal charges remain, prompting calls for continued UK government action.
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48% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of this method in the state since 2010 and the first in the US in nearly 15 years; Sigmon was convicted of a double murder in 2001, and the state's shift to the firing squad is linked to challenges obtaining let...
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of this method in the state since 2010 and the first in the US in nearly 15 years; Sigmon was convicted of a double murder in 2001, and the state's shift to the firing squad is linked to challenges obtaining let...
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36% Bias Score
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Amidst Guilt Questions
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Myers, convicted of the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, to life imprisonment without parole on Friday due to questions about his guilt, despite objections from the state Attorney General and the authorization of an execution date by the...
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Amidst Guilt Questions
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Myers, convicted of the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, to life imprisonment without parole on Friday due to questions about his guilt, despite objections from the state Attorney General and the authorization of an execution date by the...
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36% Bias Score
Iran's Record 975 Executions in 2024 Spark International Condemnation
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a record high and 17% increase from the previous year, with 503 for drug-related offenses, prompting international outrage and highlighting the regime's use of capital punishment as a tool of oppression and an increasing internal resistance.
Iran's Record 975 Executions in 2024 Spark International Condemnation
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a record high and 17% increase from the previous year, with 503 for drug-related offenses, prompting international outrage and highlighting the regime's use of capital punishment as a tool of oppression and an increasing internal resistance.
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64% 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
Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate
The Supreme Court granted death row inmate Richard Glossip a new trial due to prosecutorial misconduct in failing to correct false testimony from his co-defendant, Justin Sneed, reversing an Oklahoma court's decision upholding his conviction and death sentence.
Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate
The Supreme Court granted death row inmate Richard Glossip a new trial due to prosecutorial misconduct in failing to correct false testimony from his co-defendant, Justin Sneed, reversing an Oklahoma court's decision upholding his conviction and death sentence.
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36% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents; this is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 and reflects challenges states face with lethal injection.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents; this is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 and reflects challenges states face with lethal injection.
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28% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first use of this method since legalizing it in 2021, due to concerns over lethal injection procedures following an autopsy report showing excessive drug dosage and unusual death circumstances for a recent lethal injectio...
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first use of this method since legalizing it in 2021, due to concerns over lethal injection procedures following an autopsy report showing excessive drug dosage and unusual death circumstances for a recent lethal injectio...
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36% Bias Score
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Due to Insufficient Evidence
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers, convicted of murder in 1991, due to insufficient evidence, including the lack of a murder weapon, fingerprints, DNA, or other physical evidence linking Myers to the crime scene, despite being a strong supporter of capital ...
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Due to Insufficient Evidence
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers, convicted of murder in 1991, due to insufficient evidence, including the lack of a murder weapon, fingerprints, DNA, or other physical evidence linking Myers to the crime scene, despite being a strong supporter of capital ...
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40% Bias Score
Iran's 2024 Executions Reach Record High
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a record high driven by the regime's use of capital punishment to suppress dissent and fueled by a lack of international attention; this includes 31 women, the highest number since 2007, and 503 executions for drug-related offences.
Iran's 2024 Executions Reach Record High
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a record high driven by the regime's use of capital punishment to suppress dissent and fueled by a lack of international attention; this includes 31 women, the highest number since 2007, and 503 executions for drug-related offences.
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60% Bias Score
El Mayo Zambada Seeks Clemency, Highlighting Drug War's Human Cost
Ismael Zambada, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, requested clemency from the Mexican government to avoid a potential death sentence in the US, highlighting the human cost of cartel violence and sparking debate on the effectiveness of capital punishment in the drug war.
El Mayo Zambada Seeks Clemency, Highlighting Drug War's Human Cost
Ismael Zambada, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, requested clemency from the Mexican government to avoid a potential death sentence in the US, highlighting the human cost of cartel violence and sparking debate on the effectiveness of capital punishment in the drug war.
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60% Bias Score
Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence in Richard Glossip Case
The US Supreme Court overturned Richard Glossip's death sentence for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese in Oklahoma City due to prosecutorial misconduct involving withheld evidence about a key witness's mental health and drug use, ordering a new trial without the death penalty.
Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence in Richard Glossip Case
The US Supreme Court overturned Richard Glossip's death sentence for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese in Oklahoma City due to prosecutorial misconduct involving withheld evidence about a key witness's mental health and drug use, ordering a new trial without the death penalty.
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36% Bias Score
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