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Texas Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For Venezuelan Men In Murder Case

Prosecutors in Texas seek death penalty for Venezuelan men accused of killing 12-year-old girl, sparking immigration policy debate.

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Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for 2 Venezuelan men accused of killing Texas girl

Prosecutors in Texas will seek the death penalty for two Venezuelan men who are accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl after they entered the U.S. illegally

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Texas Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For Venezuelan Migrants In Murder Case

Prosecutors in Texas seek death penalty for two individuals from Venezuela accused of the tragic murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. The case involves ...

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Zimbabwe Senate Approves Bill To Abolish Death Penalty

Zimbabwe Senate passes bill to abolish death penalty, awaiting president's approval. Global trend towards abolition of capital punishment.

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Zimbabwe's president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it

Zimbabwe’s senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty and it is now set to be signed into law by the president

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The Questions the Death Penalty Cannot Answer

“I Am Ready, Warden,” a new short documentary, exposes the unresolved pain on all sides of a Texas execution.

Texas Observer

Everyone from Richard Branson to the Pope wants Biden to act on death row before Trump can

Pope Francis spoke about the situation on Sunday. His prayer was closely followed by the release of a series of open letters on Monday from leaders including Branson, Sheryl Sandberg and others

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Death penalty opponents say Joe Biden betrayed a campaign promise — but it’s not too late

After the pardon of his son, Hunter, many are encouraging Biden to take a look at federal death row, where a number of men and women await execution, reports John Bowden

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Vietnam Court Upholds Death Sentence For Property Tycoon

A Vietnamese court upheld the death penalty Tuesday for a property tycoon in a multi-billion dollar fraud case -- but said her life could still be spared if she paid back three quarters of the assets she embezzled.

International Business Times

Missouri Man Facing Death Penalty For Child's Murder

Christopher Collings faces death penalty for 2007 child murder; clemency petition filed citing brain abnormality and fairness concerns.

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Abnormal brain and childhood abuse make Missouri man unfit for execution, his lawyers say

A clemency petition for a Missouri man facing the death penalty for sexually assaulting and killing a child says he was a frequent victim of physical and sexual abuse in his youth and has a “structurally abnormal” brain that impairs his judgment

The Independent UK

Biden must turn his faith into deeds

Joe Biden’s Catholic faith should inspire him to stop the federal death penalty in its tracks

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Arizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty procedures

Arizona's top prosecutor says executions will resume in the state following a two-year pause

The Independent UK

Former Kentucky Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty In Judge's Shooting

Former Kentucky sheriff indicted for murder of judge in courthouse shooting incident. No bond set, accused could face death penalty.

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Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: ‘There is a sense of urgency’

President can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners

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Texas Man Convicted Of Killing Three, Faces Death Penalty Decision

Jason Thornburg convicted of heinous crimes involving killing, dismemberment, and burning of three individuals. Shocking details emerge during trial.

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Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week

Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for drug offences.

The Independent UK

Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty if convicted of Idaho student murders, judge rules

Judge ruled that Idaho’s death penalty statute is ‘consistent with contemporary standards of decency’

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Judge Rules Death Penalty Still An Option In Murder Case

Judge rules death penalty remains option for Bryan Kohberger accused of murdering four students in Idaho.

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Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho students

A judge has ruled that the death penalty will remain a possibility for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students

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Judge Rules Accused Killer Of Idaho Students Can Face Death Penalty

Judge rules accused killer of 4 University of Idaho students could face death penalty, sparking community concerns and pursuit of justice.

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Former Florida Prison Warden Urges Biden To Commute Death Sentences

Former prison warden Ron McAndrew urges President Biden to commute federal and military death sentences, citing moral concerns and inefficiencies in govern...

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Opponents Fear Trump's Return May Lead To More Executions

Advocates urge Biden to commute federal death sentences to prevent potential resumption of executions under Trump administration. Concerns over broadening ...

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A man charged in a deadly 2022 shooting rampage in Memphis is set to stand trial in July

A judge has set a July trial date for a man facing the death penalty in a daylong shooting rampage in Memphis, Tennessee

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Death penalty sought for an Idaho gang member accused of killing a man while on the run

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if an Idaho white supremacist gang member is convicted of killing a man while he was on the run

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