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Alabama Man Executed For Rape And Murder, Criticizes Governor

Demetrius Frazier executed in Alabama for rape and murder crimes, expressing final thoughts on Michigan's governor and apologizing to the victim's family.

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When a Death Penalty ‘Volunteer’ Changes His Mind

Richard Tabler is scheduled to be executed February 13, making him the second person set to be killed by the state in 2025.

Texas Observer

Texas Man Faces Execution For Killing Dallas Pastor

Texas man Steven Lawayne Nelson faces execution for 2011 church pastor killing despite claims of innocence. Ongoing debate on the death penalty in the Unit...

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Texas legislators seek more protections for death penalty defendants in wake of Trump executive order

Trump’s new directive that aims to increase death sentences clashes with some Texas lawmakers’ efforts to add guardrails to capital punishment.

The Texas Tribune

‘No hope’: wife’s fears for Ugandan opposition leader facing trial for treachery

Kizza Besigye, veteran opponent of President Yoweri Museveni, may face death penalty but will not get justice in military court, warns Winnie Byanyima, UNAids chief

The Guardian - UK

Majority of Britons want death penalty back with support strongest among Millennials

The proportion of Brits supporting the death penalty for certain crimes has risen from 50 to 55 per cent

Evening Standard

Federal judge hears request to block an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama

A federal judge has heard competing testimony over a request to block the nation's fourth execution using nitrogen gas

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Hafta 521: Donald Trump returns, RG Kar conviction, death penalty

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by author and political analyst Sanjaya Baru. The discussion begins with Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America. The panel analyses the fears of a second…

Newslaundry

Murder Case Evidence Challenged Over Genetic Investigation Process

Defense challenges evidence admissibility in murder case over genetic investigation concerns. Prosecutors seek death penalty.

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Reform UK MPs call for ‘national debate’ on the death penalty after Southport killer sentenced

One MP for Nigel Farage’s party, Lee Anderson, posted a picture of a noose on his X account, adding: ‘No apologies here. This is what is required!’, while prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said Rudakubana would ‘likely never be released’

The Independent UK

Why Texas Lawmakers Tried To Stop America's First 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' Execution

Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on outdated and largely discredited scientific evidence.

Reason

Bryan Kohberger defense argues DNA evidence allegedly linking him to Idaho murders should be dismissed

Suspect could face the death penalty if convicted of the 2022 slayings of four University of Idaho students

The Independent UK

How Trump’s executive orders will roll out — if courts allow them

From Mount Denali to EVs, we break down 26 executive orders US President Donald Trump signed on his inauguration day.

Al Jazeera

‘So much of this seems vengeful’: alarm as Trump recommits to death penalty

President says he’ll help states execute people but experts skeptical of bold pledge to expand capital punishment

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The Texas Tribune

Fewer Texans sentenced to death, executed amid “evolving standards of decency”

Texas continues to lead other states on capital punishment. But the decline in new death sentences and executions reached a record low.

The Independent UK

How Trump could implement his death penalty agenda

Trump campaigned heavily on expanding the death penalty and has asked attorney general to help states obtain lethal injection drugs

Reason

Trump's Death Penalty Executive Order Aims To Expand Execution

The order directs the attorney general to ensure that states have the drug cocktails to carry out lethal injections.

Roll Call

Trump orders wide search for political bias in Biden-era actions - Roll Call

President Donald Trump ordered the attorney general to hunt for instances of campaigns against perceived political opponents.

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Trump Signs Order To Resume Federal Executions

President Trump's executive order on the death penalty sparks debates and controversies on its ethics and effectiveness.

Salon

How Garland stymied Trump on his way out

Trump wants to ramp up the federal death penalty. Before he left, the former attorney general made that harder

Reason

President Trump's Executive Order on the Death Penalty

I have not seen much press about President Trump's order concerning the death penalty. But several provisions could prove to… The post President Trump's Executive Order on the Death Penalty appeared first on Reason.com.

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RG Kar Rape and Murder Case: West Bengal Govt moves Calcutta HC seeking capital punishment for convict

A Kolkata court convicted prime accused Sanjay Roy and sentenced him to life imprisonment in the RG Kar rape-murder case. The court held that the case could not be classified as the 'rarest of rare' category. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Federal Death Row Inmates Seek Exemption From Sentence Commutation

Federal death row inmates challenge President Biden's commutation order, citing innocence claims and legal complexities. Ongoing legal battle highlights mo...

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s first execution in five years sparks outcry: ‘Shocking and cruel’

Amnesty International urges Taiwan’s government to immediately halt any plans to carry out further executions

Latin Times

U.S. Could Seek Death Penalty For Captured Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada

El Chapo's ex-partner appeared in front of a Federal Judge in a New York Federal Court on Wednesday

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