Toomaj Salehi is accused of “corruption on Earth” and could be executed. 31-year-old was detained after posting recordings of himself participating in protests. Media reports that 18,170 protestors have been arrested and at least 451 have died during demonstrations. Dissident musician who supported the antigovernmental demonstrations in Iran is accused of “corruption on Earth” and … Read more
A woman in Iran was publicly hung by the mother of her victim. Zahra killed her violent husband in July 2017. She was given the death penalty. In spite of being already deceased, a woman in Iran was publicly hung by the mother of her victim. After Zahra Esmaili “finally broke” and killed her violent … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a surprising death penalty decision. The 5-4 decision was notable for its interesting mix of justices. Justices Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor voted with the court’s liberals. Unusual Action by the Supreme Court Regarding the Death Penalty; which causes the traditional ideological alignments; to become disorganised. We … Read more
The Kremlin warned that if the UK appeals the death sentence granted to two British fighters captured in Ukraine, Russia “would be ready to listen.” Russia has already stated that it is not up to them to decide what occur. They are not in charge of this situation. The Kremlin warned that if the UK … Read more
According to a pro-Moscow separatist leader, Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered to Russian forces at the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol may face the death penalty. “The court will make a decision about them,” Yuri Sirovatko, the justice minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine, was quoted as saying by the RIA Novosti … Read more
According to Russian news media, Belarus has adopted the death penalty for attempting to carry out acts of terrorism, allegations that several opposition activists face in the ex-Soviet country. Belarus — a close ally of Russia that has supported its military offensive in Ukraine — is the only country in Europe that continues to carry … Read more
Following the passage of a report proposing the abolition of the death sentence last month, the parliament of Malawi has begun public inquiries in the capital, Lilongwe, on the idea. It comes after parliament directed its Legal Affairs Committee to seek public input on the matter before potentially amending any legislation. Malawi courts appeared to … Read more
The daughter of a retired British geologist who is still detained after allegedly attempting to transport rare relics out of Iraq has expressed her “heartbreak and fear” that her father, who missed her wedding due to the uproar, may face the death penalty. Leila Fitton’s wedding was postponed due to the COVID-19 epidemic, and she … Read more
A Malaysian man facing execution in Singapore for drug trafficking was granted a stay of execution on Thursday, according to campaigners, a day after the hanging of a prompted outrage. Datchinamurthy Kataiah was scheduled to be hanged on Friday after several years on death row in the city-state, which has some of the world’s toughest … Read more
A court in Texas on Monday stayed the execution of Melissa Lucio, a mom of 14, who was due to be placed to death on April 27 for the 2007 homicide of her two-year daughter after an arguable trial. Pregnant with twins at the time, Lucio turned into immediately suspected by police after her daughter … Read more
KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on Wednesday handed down life imprisonment to Muhammad Sohail on charges of acid attack on a male schoolteacher over a dispute. Muhammad Sohail was found guilty of attacking with acid and subsequently causing severe burns to Ahmer Iqbal for refusing to back out from a marriage proposal he … Read more
LAHORE: The brutal murder Noor Mukaddam, a former diplomat’s daughter, has once again sparked debate over the government’s undeclared moratorium on capital punishment as per the Constitution. On July 20, the 27-year-old Noor – the youngest daughter of ex-Pakistani diplomat Shaukat Ali Mukaddam -was allegedly tortured and beheaded by Zahir Zakir Jaffer, son of a … Read more
District and Sessions Court Peshawar has sentenced the main accused in the murder of medical student Asma Rani to death. District and Sessions Judge Ashfaq Taj delivered the reserved judgment inside the Central Jail for security reasons. Asma Rani, a third-year medical student at Ayub Medical Complex, was killed on January 28, 2018, within the … Read more
A man convicted of raping a seven-year-old girl in Peshawar has been sentenced to death. According to details, the Peshawar Child Protection Court has sentenced the convict to death. Delivering the death sentence, the court said that the accused Saeed had raped an innocent girl in 2019. The medical report has proved the accused to … Read more
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has presented the details of the convicts sentenced to death and life imprisonment in the National Assembly. The written reply submitted by Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said that the number of death penalty convicts in the four provinces was 759 while the number of life imprisonment convicts was 14,318. The … Read more
The court sentenced handed down the death penalty and a fine of Rs300,000 to a rape convict, who raped an innocent 11-month-old girl in Kasur. In Kasur, a brutal man lusted after an 11-month-old innocent girl. The court has ordered to give death sentence to the accused Rafiq who raped the girl. Additional Sessions Judge … Read more
The Government of Bangladesh has approved an amendment that would allow the death penalty in rape cases. According to the details, the move came after nationwide demonstrations sparked by a series of sexual assaults. The country was rocked over the weekend by an unprecedented level of protest. Demonstrators carried signs reading “Hang the rapists” and … Read more
WASHINGTON: A third prisoner in the United States has been sentenced to death by lethal injection in a week, following a Supreme Court ruling. According to the international media reports, the government began executing dangerous prisoners in serious prisons by injecting them with poison this week. The day before, a man named Dustin Lee Hanken … Read more
In the United States, the first convict was executed death by lethal injection after nearly two decades. According to the reports, the US Attorney General last month issued orders to the Federal Bureau of Prisons to carry out the executions of those involved in serious crimes. According to the US Department of Justice, US Attorney … Read more
