Catholic opposition to the death penalty is relatively new in the church’s history, but has helped shape public debate.

Yemeni law allows for a person to be executed in four ways - shooting, hanging, stoning and beheading. However, only one of ...

If these people escaped the death penalty, you have to wonder: Who will suffer it? Here’s a reasonable guess: An ...

A Utah judge has set an execution date for a man with dementia who has been on death row for 37 years, despite appeals from ...

President Duma Boko has called on the nation to critically assess the effectiveness of capital punishment in curbing violent ...

Thirty years ago, the film “Dead Man Walking” had its debut in movie theaters around the United States. It was a box office hit, and critics lavished it with praise.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is back in a solitary cell after a court approved a new arrest warrant. He is ...

Florida may carry out more executions in 2025 than in any other year in recent history. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed nine ...

The amendment which scaled second reading has been referred to the committee on power to report back within 6 weeks.

Bill, 2025 through second reading, as part of efforts to rescue Nigeria’s struggling power sector from imminent collapse. Sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), the amendment aims to ...

As Florida approaches a grim milestone in its use of the death penalty, more than 100 faith leaders are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to pause all executions.