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Oklahoma Executes John Hanson Under Trump-Era Death Penalty Policy
John Fitzgerald Hanson was executed in Oklahoma on Thursday for the 1999 kidnapping and murder of Mary Bowles; his transfer from federal prison was expedited by the Trump administration's pro-death penalty policy, despite last-minute appeals citing unfair clemency hearings and undisclosed evidence.
Oklahoma Executes John Hanson Under Trump-Era Death Penalty Policy
John Fitzgerald Hanson was executed in Oklahoma on Thursday for the 1999 kidnapping and murder of Mary Bowles; his transfer from federal prison was expedited by the Trump administration's pro-death penalty policy, despite last-minute appeals citing unfair clemency hearings and undisclosed evidence.
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44% Bias Score
US Execution Surge: Four Killings Scheduled Amidst Legal Challenges and Ethical Concerns
Four executions are scheduled this week across the US, a sharp increase driven by Trump's push to revive the death penalty, despite growing concerns about botched executions and racial bias in Republican-led states like Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina; Oklahoma's execution is temporarily blocke...
US Execution Surge: Four Killings Scheduled Amidst Legal Challenges and Ethical Concerns
Four executions are scheduled this week across the US, a sharp increase driven by Trump's push to revive the death penalty, despite growing concerns about botched executions and racial bias in Republican-led states like Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina; Oklahoma's execution is temporarily blocke...
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Iran Upholds Death Sentence Against Singer Tatalo
Iran's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence against singer Tatalo (Amir Hossein Maghsoudi) for "insulting Islamic sanctities," "anti-regime propaganda," and "promoting corruption," charges stemming from his music and public stances, particularly after the 2022 protests. He was deported from Turke...
Iran Upholds Death Sentence Against Singer Tatalo
Iran's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence against singer Tatalo (Amir Hossein Maghsoudi) for "insulting Islamic sanctities," "anti-regime propaganda," and "promoting corruption," charges stemming from his music and public stances, particularly after the 2022 protests. He was deported from Turke...
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Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution
A Utah judge ruled that 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies, who suffers from dementia, is competent to face execution by firing squad for the 1988 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.
Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution
A Utah judge ruled that 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies, who suffers from dementia, is competent to face execution by firing squad for the 1988 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.
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Georgia Judge Blocks Executions Due to Unmet Vaccine Condition
A Georgia judge blocked the state from seeking an execution date for death row inmates due to a 2021 agreement requiring the COVID-19 vaccine's availability to all, including infants, a condition not yet met; the state plans to appeal.
Georgia Judge Blocks Executions Due to Unmet Vaccine Condition
A Georgia judge blocked the state from seeking an execution date for death row inmates due to a 2021 agreement requiring the COVID-19 vaccine's availability to all, including infants, a condition not yet met; the state plans to appeal.
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British Nationals Face Death Penalty for Cocaine Smuggling in Bali
Three British nationals were charged in Bali, Indonesia, with smuggling over two pounds of cocaine, disguised as food, facing potential death sentences under the country's strict drug laws; authorities arrested a third suspect after a controlled delivery.
British Nationals Face Death Penalty for Cocaine Smuggling in Bali
Three British nationals were charged in Bali, Indonesia, with smuggling over two pounds of cocaine, disguised as food, facing potential death sentences under the country's strict drug laws; authorities arrested a third suspect after a controlled delivery.
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Florida Executes Convict for 1994 Rape and Murder
Anthony Wainwright, convicted of the 1994 rape and murder of Carmen Gayheart, will be executed by lethal injection in Florida on Tuesday; his accomplice died in 2023, and Gayheart's sister will attend the execution.
Florida Executes Convict for 1994 Rape and Murder
Anthony Wainwright, convicted of the 1994 rape and murder of Carmen Gayheart, will be executed by lethal injection in Florida on Tuesday; his accomplice died in 2023, and Gayheart's sister will attend the execution.
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60% Bias Score
Four Executions Scheduled This Week, Increasing 2025 US Total
Four executions are scheduled this week in Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, and South Carolina, bringing the 2025 U.S. total to 23, reflecting an increase in capital punishment use since January and the Trump administration's efforts to resume federal executions.
Four Executions Scheduled This Week, Increasing 2025 US Total
Four executions are scheduled this week in Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, and South Carolina, bringing the 2025 U.S. total to 23, reflecting an increase in capital punishment use since January and the Trump administration's efforts to resume federal executions.
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32% Bias Score
Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution
A Utah judge declared 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies competent for execution by firing squad despite his dementia, for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.
Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution
A Utah judge declared 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies competent for execution by firing squad despite his dementia, for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.
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52% Bias Score
Bali Arrests Highlight Indonesia's Strict Drug Laws
Indonesian authorities in Bali arrested three foreign nationals \- an Australian, an Indian, and an American \- on drug charges that carry the death penalty, seizing various narcotics including hashish, marijuana, and amphetamine pills.
Bali Arrests Highlight Indonesia's Strict Drug Laws
Indonesian authorities in Bali arrested three foreign nationals \- an Australian, an Indian, and an American \- on drug charges that carry the death penalty, seizing various narcotics including hashish, marijuana, and amphetamine pills.
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44% Bias Score
British Nationals Face Death Penalty in Bali for Cocaine Smuggling
Three British nationals face the death penalty in Indonesia for smuggling almost one kilogram of cocaine into Bali; this was their third attempt, highlighting Indonesia's strict drug laws and the global scale of drug trafficking.
British Nationals Face Death Penalty in Bali for Cocaine Smuggling
Three British nationals face the death penalty in Indonesia for smuggling almost one kilogram of cocaine into Bali; this was their third attempt, highlighting Indonesia's strict drug laws and the global scale of drug trafficking.
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40% Bias Score
China's Zero-Tolerance Policy and Multi-Pronged Approach to Combat Online Child Exploitation
China's strengthened online child protection involves legal revisions, platform responsibilities, and a "zero-tolerance" policy against offenders, resulting in death penalties for severe cases like the execution of repeat offender Chen who raped and blackmailed multiple underage girls, highlighting ...
China's Zero-Tolerance Policy and Multi-Pronged Approach to Combat Online Child Exploitation
China's strengthened online child protection involves legal revisions, platform responsibilities, and a "zero-tolerance" policy against offenders, resulting in death penalties for severe cases like the execution of repeat offender Chen who raped and blackmailed multiple underage girls, highlighting ...
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36% Bias Score
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