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Death Penalty
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ndtv.comworld1 day ago
Ethiopian Human Rights Council Calls for End to Tigray Conscription Decree That Includes Death Penalty for Objectors
The Ethiopian Human Rights Council on July 12 demanded an immediate halt to forced military recruitment in Tigray. The appeal follows a June 24 decree by the Tigray regional council that mandates compulsory service and the death penalty for objectors. The developments occur amid…
abcnews.go.comworld8 days ago
Preliminary Hearing Begins for Man Charged in Charlie Kirk Shooting
A Utah court began a five-day preliminary hearing Monday for Tyler Robinson, 23, charged with aggravated murder in the September 2025 shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and presented initial testimony from a former camp…
world8 days ago
Preliminary Hearing Begins for Man Charged in Charlie Kirk Killing
A five-day preliminary hearing began Monday for Tyler Robinson, 23, charged with aggravated murder in the September 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and presented initial evidence including video and witness testimony.
theblaze.comworld7 days agoUpdated
Preliminary Hearing Begins for Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk; Defense Seeks to Bar Death Penalty
A five-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson opened Monday in Provo, Utah, to determine if evidence supports a trial in the September 2025 shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
dailydot.comworld8 days ago
Preliminary hearing begins for man charged with killing Charlie Kirk
A five-day preliminary hearing opened Monday in Utah to determine whether prosecutors have sufficient evidence to try Tyler Robinson for the September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and plan to present DNA evidence, witnes…
news.sky.compolitics13 days ago
French President Attends World Congress Against Death Penalty
The French president spoke at the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris on June 30, 2026. He warned that calls to restore capital punishment have resurfaced after recent murders.
news.sky.comworld16 days ago
English Woman Charged With Murder in Dubai Faces Possible Death Penalty
A 23-year-old English influencer has been charged with murder after her boyfriend was stabbed in Dubai. An advocacy group says she acted in self-defense and is calling for her release on bail.
msnbc.compolitics18 days ago
Judge Finds Utah Prosecutor in Contempt but Keeps Death Penalty Option for Tyler Robinson
On June 26, 2026, Judge Tony Graf found prosecutor Christopher Ballard in contempt for spring media statements but declined to bar the death penalty in the Tyler Robinson case. The ruling followed an evidentiary hearing and a prior gag order.
Al Jazeerapolitics18 days ago
Utah Judge Holds Prosecutor in Contempt but Denies Request to Bar Death Penalty in Kirk Murder Case
Judge Tony Graf found Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard in contempt on Friday for statements to media about evidence against Tyler Robinson. The judge rejected a defense request to remove the death penalty as a sanction.
newser.compolitics18 days agoUpdated
Judge Keeps Death Penalty in Kirk Killing Case but Orders Prosecutors to Pay Defense Fees
Judge Tony Graf ruled the death penalty remains available against Tyler Robinson despite finding prosecutor Christopher Ballard in civil contempt. The ruling followed Ballard's media interviews that violated a gag order.
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abcnews.go.compolitics18 days ago
Utah Judge Holds Prosecutor in Contempt but Keeps Death Penalty Option
A Utah judge ruled Friday that a prosecutor violated a pretrial publicity order in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk. The judge imposed contempt sanctions but declined to remove the death penalty as a possible sentence.
citizen.co.zaworld19 days ago
British TikToker Charged With Murder in Dubai
A British TikToker has been charged with murder in Dubai and could face the death penalty. A human rights group says the influencer claims the victim abused her.
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nypost.comworld21 days ago
Hearing Tuesday to Decide if Glossip Murder Case Goes to Retrial or Needs Further Review
Richard Glossip is scheduled to appear in an Oklahoma court Tuesday for a hearing that will decide whether his retrial proceeds or prosecutors receive further review. The state plans to retry him on a murder charge without seeking the death penalty.
New York Postpolitics21 days ago
Hearing Set for Richard Glossip Retrial After Supreme Court Overturned 1997 Murder Conviction
The former death row inmate, released on bond last month, faces a Tuesday hearing that will decide whether his case proceeds directly to retrial. Oklahoma prosecutors plan to pursue a murder charge without seeking the death penalty.
ksl.compolitics22 days ago
Utah Judge to Rule Monday on Defense Request to Bar Death Penalty Over Prosecutors’ Media Comments
Judge Tony Graf will decide whether prosecutors face sanctions over media comments on ballistics evidence in the Charlie Kirk murder case. Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson seek to bar the death penalty, arguing the statements could bias jurors.
The Guardianpolitics28 days ago
Ohio Governor Calls for Ending Death Penalty
The governor stated the death penalty no longer deters murder and lacks moral justification. The announcement follows years of delayed executions and a de facto moratorium.
winnipegfreepress.comworld28 days ago
Prosecutors Plan to Seek Death Penalty in National Guard Shooting Case
Prosecutors intend to pursue capital punishment against a man charged with shooting National Guard members. The suspect has entered a not guilty plea.
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Judge to Rule on Defense Bid to Bar Death Penalty and on Contempt Claim in Kirk Murder Case
Attorneys for Tyler Robinson asked a Utah judge on June 12 to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty, citing statements about a bullet fragment recovered from Charlie Kirk’s body.
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asiaone.comworld33 days agoUpdated
Thai Court Sentences Two Uyghur Men to Death for 2015 Bangkok Shrine Bombing
A Bangkok court convicted two Uyghur men of premeditated murder, attempted murder, and illegal possession of explosives in the August 2015 attack at the Erawan Shrine that killed 20 people and wounded more than 120 others. The four-judge panel imposed the death penalty after revi…
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New York Postpolitics27 days agoUpdated
Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Murders of Minnesota House Speaker and Husband; State Charges Still Pending
Vance Boelter admitted in federal court to killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and to shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.
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Memorial removed, death penalty sought, singer booed in one week
A London memorial was taken down after becoming a target. Prosecutors filed to seek the death penalty in a shooting case. A performer faced loud boos during an international contest.
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usatoday.comworld54 days ago
Supreme Court Declines to Set IQ Threshold for Death Penalty Cases
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a case that asked the justices to clarify how courts should evaluate multiple IQ scores when determining eligibility for capital punishment. The decision leaves existing lower court rulings in place.
alternet.orgworld54 days ago
Supreme Court Dismisses Death Penalty IQ Case Without New Guidance
The Supreme Court dismissed Hamm v. Smith on Thursday, leaving lower courts without additional direction on evaluating multiple IQ scores in death penalty cases. Justice Samuel Alito dissented, arguing the ruling increases confusion in the court's approach to intellectual disabil…
The Washington Postpolitics54 days ago
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Death Penalty Case on Mental Disabilities
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the case of Joseph Clifton Smith on procedural grounds. The decision leaves unresolved what standards states should use to assess intellectual disabilities in death penalty cases.
middleeasteye.networld58 days ago
Israeli Military Extends Death Penalty Law to Palestinians in West Bank
The Israeli military's Central Command chief signed an order applying Israel's death penalty law to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The measure targets acts aimed at denying the existence of the State of Israel.
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Israeli Military Extends Death Penalty Law to West Bank Palestinians
The Israeli military’s Central Command chief signed an order applying the new death penalty law to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The measure targets those convicted of acts aimed at denying Israel’s existence. Legal officials had previously warned against extending civi…
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Justice Department Seeks Death Penalty for Man Charged in Killing of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers
The Justice Department announced it will seek the death penalty against Elias Rodriguez, charged with federal hate crimes and murder in the May 2025 shooting deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside a Washington Jewish museum. Prosecutors described the attack as calcu…
ocregister.comworld60 days ago
Justice Department Seeks Death Penalty for Suspect in Fatal Shootings of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers
The Justice Department announced it will seek the death penalty against the suspect in the fatal shootings of two Israeli Embassy staff members. The decision follows the suspect's arrest and federal charges related to the incident. Officials have not released additional details o…
The Independentworld62 days ago
Israeli Parliament Votes 93-0 to Extend Death Penalty Law to Gaza Palestinians
Israel's Knesset approved legislation to establish special tribunals that can impose the death penalty on Gazan Palestinians convicted of crimes against humanity. The measure passed unanimously among those voting and builds on earlier legislation requiring capital punishment for…
Nbc Newsworld63 days ago
Israeli Lawmakers Approve Special Tribunal for 2023 Hamas Attack Suspects
The Knesset passed a bill 93-0 on May 11, 2026, establishing a special tribunal empowered to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of participating in the October 7, 2023, attack. The measure creates a dedicated appeals process and requires livestreamed trials in Jer…
BBC Newspolitics63 days ago
Israel Knesset Passes Law for Death Penalty and Public Trials for October 7 Attackers
Israel's Knesset approved legislation to create a special military tribunal that can impose the death penalty on those linked to the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023. The measure, passed unanimously by those present, also mandates public trials with filmed proceedings.
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bbc.co.ukworld64 days ago
American Fugitive Accused of Strangling Pregnant Wife Appears in Italian Court Fighting Extradition
Lee Gilley appeared before Turin Court of Appeals Judge Marta Sterpos on May 11, 2026, at the Palace of Justice in Milan and refused consent to extradition to the U.S. He stated he fled after cutting off his GPS ankle monitor to avoid being killed and seeks international protecti…
Al Jazeeraworld64 days ago
Israel Advances Bill for Military Trials of October 7 Detainees
Israeli lawmakers are considering legislation that would establish a special military tribunal to try Palestinians detained in connection with the October 7, 2023 attacks. The bill would allow deviations from standard evidence rules and permit the death penalty. Legal experts hav…
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Bill to Allow Death Penalty for October 7 Attackers Advances in Israeli Legislature
A bill that would establish a special legal framework for prosecuting terrorists involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks is scheduled to advance to its second and third readings on Monday. The measure would permit the death penalty and public trials for those involved, including…
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Utah Judge Allows Cameras at Preliminary Hearing for Man Charged in Charlie Kirk Killing
Judge Tony Graf Jr. ruled Friday that cameras will be allowed during proceedings for Tyler Robinson, who faces death penalty-eligible charges including aggravated murder in the September 10, 2025, killing of Charlie Kirk. The judge rejected defense arguments that media coverage w…
japantimes.co.jpworld68 days ago
China Court Sentences Former Defense Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to Suspended Death Penalty for Bribery
A Chinese court sentenced former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on bribery charges. The sentences are expected to be commuted to life imprisonment without parole after the reprieve period. The case forms part of a broader series of p…
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middleeasteye.networld69 days ago
Israel National Security Minister Posts Video Referencing Nooses for Palestinian Detainees
Israel’s National Security Minister posted a video on TikTok featuring a montage of AI-generated images and stating he 'dreams' of nooses. The post references a death penalty law targeting Palestinian detainees. The video was published on May 6, 2026.
news.sky.compolitics74 days ago
Israel Enacts Death Penalty for Convictions in Terrorist Killings Targeting State's Existence, Effective May 1, 2026
Israel's new law mandating the death penalty for certain terrorist acts came into force on May 1, 2026, following its passage in the Knesset. The measure applies to convictions involving intentional killings aimed at negating the state's existence, with executions by hanging requ…
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jurist.orgpolitics80 days agoUpdated
DOJ Authorizes Firing Squad for Federal Executions
The U.S. Justice Department has authorized firing squads and other methods for federal executions as part of efforts to resume capital punishment under President Trump. The move also reauthorizes single-drug lethal injections using pentobarbital, reversing Biden-era changes. Pope…
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Tanner Horner Wrote Apology Note to Family of 7-Year-Old Victim Before 2023 Suicide Attempt
Tanner Horner, a 34-year-old former FedEx driver, wrote a letter apologizing to the family of 7-year-old Athena Strand, whom he admitted to abducting and killing in 2022. The note was discovered in his jail cell after a suicide attempt in 2023. A Texas jury is now determining whe…
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Iran Executes 1,639 People in 2025, Highest Number Since 1989 Amid War and Protests
Iranian authorities carried out at least 1,639 executions in 2025, a 68% increase from 975 in 2024, according to Iran Human Rights and Together Against the Death Penalty. The figure marks the highest since tracking began in 2008 and since 1989. Executions continued during a war t…
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Israeli Knesset Passes Death Penalty Law for Terrorism Convictions
The Israeli Knesset approved a law on November 7, 2024, allowing the death penalty for those convicted of terrorism offenses. The legislation was supported by far-right members and opposed by some rights groups. Legal experts discussed the law's implications in a CNN interview.