Whether the heart is stopped by a drop or a drug, the act remains a rejection of reformative justice in favour of a ...

Fifty years ago, Americans set out on a polarizing mission: to find a just and fair way to punish the worst of the worst crimes by execution. In some ways, this was a surprising choice. In 1972, a ...

For more than two decades, Vincent McFadden has been sitting on Missouri’s death row. He’s watched a steady stream of his friends get marched off to their executions — and he’s waiting for his own as ...

The host of “The Last 12 Weeks” shares insights and stories on capital punishment. By Maurice Chammah See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to expand the use of the federal death penalty, including through the deployment of firing squads. The announcement on ...

Three-quarters of the world has abolished the death penalty in law or in practice, according to Amnesty International.

The host of “The Last 12 Weeks” shares surprising data on executions. By Maurice Chammah Hi there, In “The Last 12 Weeks,” one of the more surprising facts about David Wood’s case is just how long ...

Leroy McGill was sentenced to death in 2004 for a 2002 murder and arson in Phoenix. In Arizona, only first-degree murder with at least one aggravating factor is eligible for the death penalty. The ...

(Beirut) – Members of three parliamentary committees in Lebanon jointly approved a draft law abolishing the death penalty on July 9, 2026, putting Lebanon on the precipice of becoming the first ...

While 68% see the death penalty as morally justified for those committing murder, 59% say it doesn't deter serious crimes – and there are wide partisan gaps on both questions.

(London) – The Maldives government should withdraw plans to introduce a bill to end the longstanding moratorium on the death penalty in the country, 10 Maldivian and international human rights ...