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Florida to Execute Michael Bell for 1993 Double Murder

Michael Bernard Bell, 54, will be executed in Florida on Tuesday for the 1993 murders of Jimmy West and Tamecka Smith after appeals based on new witness testimony were rejected; Florida leads the nation in executions this year.

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Hearing to Set New Execution Date for Robert Roberson Amidst Appeal

A Texas judge will consider a request Wednesday to set a new execution date for Robert Roberson, who was convicted of capital murder in 2002, despite his legal team presenting new evidence and a pending appeal challenging the original conviction based on outdated science surrounding "shaken baby syn...

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Bali Gangland Shooting and Melbourne Firebombing Highlight Transnational Crime Escalation

Three Australians were arrested in Bali for the murder of Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic, prompting a firebombing of a Melbourne business linked to a surviving victim, Sanar Ghanim, highlighting the transnational nature of gangland violence and the potential escalation of such actions.

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Utah Judge Sets Execution Date for Dementia-Afflicted Inmate

A Utah judge set a September 5 execution date for Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, who suffers from dementia and was convicted of the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; Menzies chose a firing squad as his execution method and his attorneys argue his condition prevents him from understanding his case.

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Saudi Arabia's Record-High Executions in 2023 Contradict Stated Reforms

In 2023, Saudi Arabia executed a record 345 people, mostly for drug offenses, despite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2022 claim to limit executions to homicide cases; this surge, continuing in 2024, raises concerns about human rights and impacts the kingdom's international image.

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French Citizens in Iran Charged with Espionage, Facing Death Penalty

French citizens Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, imprisoned in Iran since 2020, were charged on July 2nd with espionage for Israel's Mossad, plotting regime change, and corruption, each carrying a potential death sentence.

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Iran Enacts Stricter Espionage Law

Iran's parliament passed an amended bill increasing penalties for espionage, specifying the Supreme National Security Council and Ministry of Intelligence to identify "hostile groups" and "opposition networks," respectively, with the death penalty as punishment; this follows concerns from the Guardi...

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Three Indians Executed in Middle East, One Awaits Execution

Namesha Priya, an Indian nurse in Yemen, faces execution on July 16, 2025, while the article also details the executions of two Indian citizens in the UAE for murder, highlighting the vulnerability of Indian nationals abroad.

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Saudi Arabia's Rising Execution Rate: 101 Foreign Nationals Executed in 2025

Saudi Arabia executed two Ethiopian nationals for drug smuggling on July 10th, 2025, raising the total number of foreign executions this year to at least 101, highlighting a sharp increase in executions compared to previous years and prompting international criticism.

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Saudi Arabia's Soaring Execution Rate: A Contradiction to its Progressive Image

Amnesty International reports a sharp increase in executions in Saudi Arabia, with 180 people executed in the first half of 2023 and 345 in 2022—the highest in 30 years—largely due to drug-related offenses, contradicting claims by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Boelter Waives Hearing, Accelerating Federal Murder Case

Vance Boelter, accused of killing two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, waived his right to a probable cause and detention hearing on Thursday, speeding up the federal case that could lead to the death penalty. The federal case prioritizes this as a political assassination.

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Kohberger Pleads Guilty to Idaho Murders, Avoiding Death Penalty

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022, accepting a life sentence without parole to avoid the death penalty, prompting public outrage and a statement from the judge affirming his decision was based solely on the law and facts, not public opinio...

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