Two states are set to see pauses on executions end as Arizona, Louisiana and South Carolina gave execution dates to three men ...

The Death Penalty Information Center’s recent annual report contained good news for those opposed to capital punishment. The ...

In many politically conservative states, a subtle yet significant shift in the pro-life movement is underway: a move toward a ...

Sermons made his ruling in the case of Hasson Bacote, who, as NBC News notes, was convicted of murder “along with two others ...

Florida governor is advancing his anti-immigrant crusade with a measure that experts consider unconstitutional ...

Some view the death penalty as a “merciful” source of closure to the victim’s family and friends. But after a brief period of ...

Supreme Court Justice Abhay Oka criticises Maharashtra government for judiciary infrastructure, praises Karnataka, calls for ...

The debate on whether the death penalty deters and lowers rates of crime is a long-simmering one, with both sides variously ...

The Alabama House of Representatives voted 86-5 for the bill that would allow prosecutors to pursue the death penalty when an ...

Efforts to repeal the death penalty have been introduced in two Republican-led states, with some lawmakers citing their ...

The European Parliament has again demanded the release of a young Sufi Nigerian musician imprisoned for blasphemy, with ...

A proposal passed by Florida’s Legislature will require the death penalty for “unauthorized aliens” who commit a capital ...