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Iran drives global executions to highest level since 1981: Amnesty

Executions worldwide rose to their highest level since 1981 last year, with 2,707 people put to death across 17 countries, Amnesty International said on Monday. The surge, driven largely by Iran, marks a 78 percent increase from the previous year.

Radio France Internationale

Trump's DOJ Reinstates Federal Firing Squad Executions and Vows to Slash Inmate Appeals

The US Department of Justice under Trump has reinstated firing squads for federal executions, aiming to expedite capital cases and revive harsher punishment methods.

International Business Times UK

Alex Murdaugh celebrated having his conviction overthrown because of jury interference, but now, he may be facing the death penalty

He’s thankful he doesn't carry the moniker of “convicted murderer.”

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Sons of jailed Saudi scholars urge Cambridge to drop plans to train Riyadh staff

Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty join opposition to proposals to run courses for defence ministry

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo XIV's View on Death Penalty: Pontiff Demands Mercy Over Execution for Drug Trafficking Convicts

Pope Leo XIV urges OSCE nations to reject the death penalty for drug trafficking, advocating for mercy and rehabilitation over execution, emphasising human dignity and the rule of law.

International Business Times UK

DOJ to seek death penalty against man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers

Elias Rodriguez faces federal hate crime and murder charges in the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim

The Independent UK

Richard Glossip survived nine execution dates and three last meals. Now the state wants a third trial but won’t say why

Richard Glossip, the former death row inmate who survived nine execution dates and three last meals, is set to walk out of prison on a $500,000 bond while he awaits his third trial for a 1997 murder. Oklahoma County District Judge Natalie Mai granted the bond on May 14, 2026,…

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Texas executes 600th inmate since death penalty was reinstated in 1976

Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas’ position as the nation's leader in capital punishment.

The Texas Tribune

Texas man who experts said was intellectually disabled is executed for retired professor’s killing

Edward Busby Jr. has become the 600th person executed in Texas since the state resumed carrying out the death penalty in 1982

The Independent UK

Arizona jury hands down death penalty for vegan chef who slaughtered his kids just hours after filming a holiday singalong

Anthony Milan Ross, a former vegan chef and motivational speaker, has been handed the death penalty for the 2017 Christmas Day murders of his estranged wife and two children. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office confirmed the sentence on May 7, 2026, following a unanimous jury decision. Ross, now 54, was…

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Israel approves law on public trials and death penalty for October 7 accused

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The Independent UK

Israel’s government votes 93-0 to back death penalty law for alleged Gaza terrorists

ANALYSIS: Israel extends new death penalty laws to Gaza in legislation that only targets Palestinians for allegations of murder

The Independent UK

Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers

Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trial

The Guardian - UK

Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened

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International Business Times UK

Israel's National Security Minister Sparks Horror With AI Video of Executions for Palestinian Detainees: 'I Dream of Nooses'

Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's AI-generated TikTok video advocating death by hanging for Palestinians has sparked widespread outrage and calls for international accountability.

International Business Times UK

Will D4vd Get the Death Penalty? Prosecutors Say Singer Meets Death Penalty Eligibility Criteria

D4vd, accused of murder in California, may face the death penalty due to special circumstances. The case is in early stages, with a decision on capital punishment pending.

The Independent UK

Israel national security minister served golden death penalty noose birthday cake

Fellow politicians criticised Ben-Gvir for having police officials attend his birthday party

International Business Times UK

Israeli Minister Ben Gvir Receives Birthday Cake From His Wife Featuring a Noose Meant for Palestinian Prisoners

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's birthday party featured noose-themed cakes, symbolising the controversial death penalty law targeting Palestinians, sparking widespread criticism and legal challenges.

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Israel's 'Death by Hanging' Law: UN Warns of Racial Retrogression and 'Grave' Human Rights Blow

The UN Committee criticises Israel's new death penalty law, claiming it discriminates against Palestinians and violates human rights. The committee urges Israel to repeal the law immediately.

The Times of India

China: 14-year-old sentenced to life for rape and murder of classmate

A 14-year-old boy has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of his 15-year-old classmate. The Qujing Intermediate People’s Court found the defendant guilty of rape and intentional homicide. The court deemed the case "extremely serious" but could not impose the death penalty as the accused was…

The Mary Sue

Trump’s DOJ just revived firing squads for federal executions, a move critics call a return to the dark ages of justice

The Department of Justice (DOJ) just announced it’s bringing back firing squads for federal executions, a move that’s already drawing sharp criticism from opponents of capital punishment. The policy shift, unveiled in a document on April 24, 2026, outlines plans to expand the use of the death penalty under the…

Euronews

What do we know about the viral claims of Iranian protesters facing execution?

US President Donald Trump claims he helped save these eight Iranian female protesters from execution, whilst social media users claim the image is AI-generated. What do we know about the women pictured?

The Independent UK

Fortnite offering refunds for D4vd products after child murder charge

Singer, 21, could face death penalty after being charged with murder of 14-year-old

International Business Times UK

Trump Justice Department Adds Firing Squads, Electrocution And Gas Asphyxiation To Federal Execution Methods

The US Justice Department has expanded execution methods to include firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation, aligning with Trump's push to revive capital punishment amid drug procurement issues

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo Condemns Death Penalty as US Moves to Reintroduce Firing Squads

Pope Leo condemns the US reintroduction of firing squads, emphasising human dignity and opposing capital punishment, and saying even those convicted of serious crimes retain the possibility of redemption

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