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Fourth man dies in controversial flurry of Arkansas executions

A fourth inmate has been executed in just a week in the US State of Arkansas after weeks of controversy about plans for a high number of executions in a short space of…

USA

Arkansas executes first of eight slated to die in 10 days before drug expires

The US state of Arkansas begins its bid to kill eight men on death row before a lethal injection drug expires in 10 days with the execution of Ledell Lee.

USA

Executions halted by Arkansas Supreme Court as politicians race to carry out death sentences

The Supreme Court of Arkansas has halted two executions mere hours before they had been scheduled to take place.

USA

Legal rulings halt Arkansas 'assembly line' executions

What critics branded an ‘assembly line of executions’ by the US state of Arkansas has been put on hold after separate court rulings.

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Critics slam 'assembly line executions' in Arkansas

Tension is rising in Arkansas as it prepares to put seven prisoners to death over an 11 day period starting from Monday.

World News

Death sentences soar but executions fall in 2016 says Amnesty

Campaigners aginst the death penalty for 36 years, Amnesty International's annual report says the number of executions has fallen around the world, but the number of people sentenced to death has jump

World News

Amnesty International blasts Beijing as global death penalty toll falls

Amnesty International has released its global death penalty report, with China, Iran and Saudi Arabia the world’s top executioners.

Egypt

Death sentence against Mohammed Mursi overturned by Egyptian court

The court of cassation overturns the death sentence pronounced in June against former president Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood

Sport

Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto dies

Carlos Alberto, captain of Brazil's 1970 World Cup winners, has died of a heart attack.

World News

Philippine president threatens to quit UN over 'stupid' criticism of drug war

The Philippine president has threatened to quit the United Nations after it urged him to stop killing suspected criminals.

Turkey

Turkish president makes first foreign visit after coup attempt to Russia

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin will focus their talks on the Syria conflict, trade, energy and the resumption of Russian charter flights to Turkey.

Indonesia

State executions: a fate worse than death

Indonesia

Jokowi on path to become 'most prolific executioner in recent Indonesian history' - Amnesty International

A local man and three Nigerians have been killed by firing squad in Indonesia for drug-related crimes.

World News

Death penalty executions at a 25 year high, Amnesty reports

Three countries are responsible for 90% of executions, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Turkey

Erdogan defies EU on death penalty: 'If Turkey's parliament backs it, I will'

The Turkish president has vowed to approve the restoration of capital punishment if parliament votes for it, in defiance of EU warnings.

USA

Death penalty sought for South Carolina church shooter

Federal prosecutors are to seek the death penalty for a white man accused of killing nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at South Carolina church last…

Philippines

Will the Philippines reinstate the death penalty?

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has pledged to bring back hanging and introduce a "shoot-to-kill" policy for the police.

USA

Pfizer blocks drugs sales for use in lethal injections in US prisons

Drug companies are saying No to death row. The latest pharmaceuticals giant to restrict sales of drugs used in lethal injections to US prisons is

Egypt

Journalists among six facing death penalty in Egypt for 'spying for Qatar'

An Egyptian court has sought the death penalty for six men including three journalists charged with endangering national security by spying for

Bangladesh

Quasem Ali's death sentence upheld by Bangladesh's Supreme Court

Bangladesh’s highest court has upheld the death penalty for Quasem Ali, one of the leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami party. A five-judge panel led by