Death penalty/Capital punishment

California governor Newsom says commuting all death sentences in state

California Governor Gavin Newsom is widely expected to make a run for the White House in 2028.

Kenyan father haunted by children's deaths ahead of starvation cult leader's sentencing

Stephen Mwiti, who lost six children to the Shakahola starvation cult, reacts during a Reuters interview inside his house in the Maweni area of Kilifi County, Kenya, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

US woman who survived botched execution says she’s in constant pain

Convicted murderer Christa Pike was given two doses of the execution drug pentobarbital on Sept 30 that failed to kill her.

China hands former security regulator anti-graft official suspended death sentence

The official accepted bribes in exchange for favours to companies and individuals.

Burkina Faso parliament votes to restore death penalty

Bangladesh yet to receive Saudi response on execution of two nationals

King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct 16.

One in three Americans back second execution attempt after failed one: Poll

Christa Pike, 50, survived two lethal injection attempts in Nashville in September.

US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

FILE PHOTO: Chain link fence and concertina wire surrounds Joint Task Force Guantanamo's Camp Delta at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

Trump says military execution will not be live-streamed

Some Republicans, religious leaders and international observers had expressed doubts about the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the Dec 3 execution of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan.

Australia will do ‘anything we can’ to stop US execution from being shown online: PM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told national broadcaster ABC he had a “social responsibility” to stop it from being shown.

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