India appeals death sentences of ex-naval officers in Qatar
Death penalties were handed to eight former Indian naval officers on unspecified charges.
1970-01-01 08:00
Death row: The secret hunt for lethal drugs used in US executions
When drugs used in executions stopped being produced in the US, prisons turned to the UK to find a new supply.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman gets death penalty
A jury has sentenced Robert Bowers for the 2018 attack - the deadliest antisemitic attack in the US.
1970-01-01 08:00
Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
1970-01-01 08:00
Singapore to execute first woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have called on authorities to spare Saridewi Djamani.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jamshid Sharmahd: Iran could execute my dad at any time, says German woman
An Iranian-German businessman on death row may have made his last phone call, his daughter fears.
1970-01-01 08:00
Missouri man executed for killing two in botched jailbreak
Michael Tisius, 42, was denied clemency despite several jurors in his case speaking up for him.
1970-01-01 08:00
Global executions at highest rate for five years - Amnesty report
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt carried out 90% of the 883 recorded in 2022, Amnesty International says.
1970-01-01 08:00