Islamic Group Calls for Death of Son of Murdered Pakistani Politician After He Criticized Blasphemy Law

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Blasphemy law supporters, Pakistan Shaan Taseer was condemned after recording Christmas message that was critical of the country's law S...

Sudan acquits pastor in trial of Christians charged with capital crimes

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Rev. Hassan Abduraheem and Rev. Kuwa Shamal A court in Khartoum, Sudan, on Monday released a pastor from prison after acquitting him of char...

'Philippines could go down as world's new top executioner' - Atienza

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"The real problem is clearly corruption," says Rep. Lito Atienza The wish of President Rodrigo Duterte to execute 5 to 6 convicts ...

Qatar court confirms death penalty for 2 from Tamil Nadu, India

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The highest court of Qatar on Monday upheld death penalties awarded to 2 labourers from Tamil Nadu and commuted the life sentence of a third...

Death Penalty Movie Week to be held at Tokyo theater

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Iwao Hakamada with his sister shortly after his release in March 2014 TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The annual Death Penalty Movie Week will be held at a...

Death penalty: Soon to be a relic

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"Ol' Sparky, the Lone Star State's official instrument of death for 40 years, resides these days in the Texas Prison Museum in ...

Charleston: Dylann Roof found competent for sentencing, gets extra prep day

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The AME Emanuel Church in Charleston where 9 were killed in June 2015 CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — After a judge ruled Monday that Dylann Roof is...

Head of Iran Regime Assembly of Experts: Cyberspace Is More Dangerous Than Drugs

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"Cyberspace Is More Dangerous Than Drugs" NCRI - The Iranian regime’s head of the Assembly of Experts, mullah Ahmad Jannati, while...

China: Arsonist sentenced to death

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December 30, 2016: A man convicted of setting a bus on fire two years ago was sentenced to death by the Intermediate People's Court of L...

Iraq: 88 executed over terrorism charges in 2016

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December 30, 2016: The Iraqi authorities executed 88 terrorists convicts in 2016, despite the international calls to stop this punishment in...

Ohio: Judge's rejection of jury's execution recommendation is rare

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A recent decision by a Cleveland judge to overrule a jury's death sentence recommendation for a triple killer highlights how rare such j...

Kuwait sentences parents to death for torturing, killing toddler

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Triple execution in Kuwait on April 1, 2013 Kuwait's interior ministry says the parents were drug addicts A court in Kuwait on Monday, J...