The death penalty, or capital punishment, is the state-enacted execution of a person as punishment for a capital crime. Historically, this form of punishment was used in almost every part of the world ...

He's reportedly facing life imprisonment or the death penalty. And we all remember Brittney Griner's stint in a Russian jail after getting caught with a vape pen.

Africa New baby malaria drug could save thousands of African newborns, researcher says A Ugandan health expert has welcomed ...

United States President Donald Trump has said that China may start sentencing people to death for involvement in the ...

President Donald Trump praised China’s death penalty for drug dealers, Monday, though he added he doesn’t know if the United States “is ready” for similar sentences. “Criminal in China ...

The legislation replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment, confiscation of property, and fines for those found guilty ...

In Lahore, police charged Amir Masih under Article 295-C of the Penal Code without any investigation, relying solely on the First Information Report. The NGO Dignity First praises the upper house for ...

Japan's worst criminals face their death inside a highly secretive execution room located inside a nondescript office block.

With two prisoners set to be executed this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis will achieve the dubious record of having executed more ...

The Senate on Friday passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2025, eliminating the death penalty for public assault of ...

Lawyers from more than 13 countries have gathered at Cornell to receive training for representing clients facing the death penalty. On June 18, the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide ...