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Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker and husband pleads guilty
The guilty plea comes after the US Attorney's Office said it would not seek the death penalty in the case.
June 11, 2026Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing
Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.
June 11, 2026Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
June 3, 2026US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members
The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May.
May 15, 2026Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October
Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
May 12, 2026Moment former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing Athena Strand
During the proceedings, the seven-year-old victim's uncle told the court that Athena's killing took 'a piece of every single person who loved her'.
May 6, 2026Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Texas girl
He was dropping off a package at Athena Strand's home when he kidnapped her and then killed her in 2022.
May 6, 2026Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
April 30, 2026US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
April 24, 2026US is adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods - Reuters
US is adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods Reuters
April 24, 2026Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings
The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.
April 6, 2026Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law - Reuters
Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law Reuters
April 2, 2026UN says Israel's death penalty law violates international law - Reuters
UN says Israel's death penalty law violates international law Reuters
March 31, 2026Iran tanker strike, Trump threats, Israel’s death penalty law and skiers in bikinis - Reuters
Iran tanker strike, Trump threats, Israel’s death penalty law and skiers in bikinis Reuters
March 31, 2026Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law
The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
March 30, 2026Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks - Reuters
Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks Reuters
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