As use of death penalty declines, the case for its repeal grows stronger

The Walls Unit, Huntsville, Texas The death penalty is rare, even in Texas, where just seven executions were carried out this year. In some ...

Philippines: "Death penalty has no moral necessity"

President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs in the streets of Manila Representative Teddy Brawner Baguilat of the Lone District here said t...

Philippines: 'Death penalty backers banking on emotions, not facts'

Philippines: Extrajudicial killings of alleged trug traffickers are soaring A human rights activist said those in favor of death penalty is ...

Pakistan: Only 7 % of executions related to terror charges

"After China and KSA, Pakistan comes in world ranking of executions." Since Dec 2014, 426 criminals executed, mostly in cases unre...

Indonesian Bishops call on Government for a moratorium on death penalty

The Indonesian Bishops have officially asked the government for a moratorium on the death penalty. As reported to Fides by Fr. Paulus Christ...