Iran executed 853 people in 2003 and 930 last year, the most in a decade, sending a chilling message to dissidents in the ...

Iran executed at least 87 prisoners in January 2025, including eight Afghans, according to Hengaw. Only three of these Iran ...

According to an investigation by Radio Farda, at least 133 women and girls were killed in the last year for “honor” or other ...

A British court has sentenced former soldier Daniel Khalife to 14 years and three months in prison for spying for Iran and escaping prison.

Florida was one of only three states to both execute someone and put more people on death row in 2024. Florida also has more wrongful convictions than any other state.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu on Thursday, said that the decision to abolish the practice of death penalty ultimately lies with the Nigerians citizens.Speaking ...

Zimbabwe has just banned the death penalty. While it should remove an exemption clause, which might allow for capital punishment’s return were a state of emergency to ...

Recent judicial rulings in India have reignited debates about the fairness and consistency of capital punishment.

President Donald Trump's economic warfare and "respect equals fear" philosophy will be key tenets of his administration's ...

EYCK FREYMANN is a Hoover Fellow at Stanford University and Nonresident Research Fellow with the China Maritime Studies ...

Ms. Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, was briefly subject to special scrutiny on ...

The report says that as of January, at least 49 Christians were detained in Iran, and that in ... inhumane or degrading punishment, including flogging, hanging, stoning and amputation, and concerns ...