Death sentence
Why Has Pervez Musharraf Been Convicted of Treason?
The former army chief and president was sentenced to death Monday in absentia by a 2-1 special court decision.
Manafort Likely To Serve Prison In Lowest Level Camp
"He has to be careful. They may think: 'Here's this rich guy who got caught and the president can't get him out so why is he more special than us?'"
Teacher Who Beat, Killed Student Faces Death by Hanging
Respicius Mtazangira, 51, was found guilty of killing pupil Sperius Eradius, 14, by a high court this week.
Hells Angels Gang Member and Wife Sentenced to Death
Australian man Luke Cook and his wife Kanyarat Wechapitak were allegedly involved in a criminal network.
Japan Cult Behind Deadly Sarin Attack Faces Execution
The attack in Tokyo's subway killed 13 people and injured 6,000 others.
China Convicts Sentenced in Sports Stadiums
Live video footage proved that young students, in their school uniforms, were in attendance.
Attitudes on Death Sentences Soften, Even in Texas
2016 is likely to see a record-low number of new death sentences nationwide.
Social Media Users Challenge Saudi Arabia's Decision to Sue Tweeter
Social media defies the Saudi government, repeating claims likening the Kingdom's methods it ISIS's
Leading Figures in the Art World Support Palestinian Artist Sentenced to Death for Apostasy
Since the ruling on November 17, artists across the world have denounced the sentence handed to the Palestinian poet and artist.
Poll: Americans Divided by Race on Death Penalty
Gallup found that 61 percent of U.S. adults support the execution of a person convicted of murder.
Appeals Court Delays Richard Glossip Execution
An Oklahoma Court granted the death row inmate a stay to give itself time to consider new evidence.
Boston Bomber Appeals Death Sentence
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death by a federal jury in May.
Death Penalty Law Ruled Unconstitutional in Connecticut
The Connecticut Supreme Court barred the state from executing 11 prisoners currently on death row.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Moved to Colorado Supermax Prison
Other infamous convicts, including the "Shoe Bomber," also are housed at the Colorado prison.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Files for New Trial
The move was expected from his legal team following his conviction and sentencing earlier this year.
Executing the Boston Bomber? Not So Fast
Like many states, the feds are having trouble getting the killer drugs.
Jury Now Deciding If Boston Bomber Tsarnaev Will Be Executed
Assistant U.S. Attorney said the ethnic Chechen had turned against his adopted country.
Nine Await Mass Execution in Indonesia, as Hopes for Reprieve Fade
Jakarta resists international pressure and orders executions of drug traffickers, including two Australians, to proceed.
Are We Executing Innocent People?
Since the 1970s, 1,407 people have been executed and 152 have been exonerated from death row.
Decline in Executions but More Death Sentences: Amnesty
The U.S. carried out the fifth most executions in 2014, a new report shows.
America's Secret Prison Executions
A First Amendment lawsuit is hoping to expose the cruel barbarity of the death penalty.
Maryland's Last Four Death Row Inmates to Get Life Sentences Instead
Capital punishment was repealed in the state nearly two years ago
Iran Executes Woman Who Killed Her Alleged Rapist
An international campaign couldn't save Reyhaneh Jabbari, who was hanged on Saturday after failing to win a reprieve from the family
Sudanese Christian Woman Who Faced Death Sentence Arrives in Italy
Mariam Yahya Ibrahim's sentence and detention for converting from Islam to Christianity triggered international outrage
