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Pop star Tataloo sentenced to death, Iranian media report
Several Iranian media outlets have reported that Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, better known as Tataloo, has been sentenced to death. Contradictory accounts, however, have left uncertainty about the outcome of the pop star’s trial.
Biden commutes most US federal death sentences before Trump's return
Outgoing US President Joe Biden commuted 37 out of 40 sentences to life imprisonment amid concerns about Donald Trump's stance on executions.
Iran ramps up executions as Western countries’ attention falters
Iran continues to execute ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protesters as Western countries fail to exercise the same pressure on the country’s government they did in late 2022 and early 2023.
Fears grow for Iran protesters amid record executions
The Islamic Republic was shaken by the largest - and most significant - wave of anti-government dissent in decades last year.
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Man executed in Vietnam despite appeals from Europe and Canada
Le Van Manh was put to death for the theft and the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl - but maintained his confession was coerced via torture by police.
Polish family beatified for sheltering Jews during World War II
The Ulma family were executed by the Nazis in 1944 for hiding Jews at their home. They were allegedly betrayed.
Singapore executes first woman in 19 years for drug trafficking
Human rights groups, international activists and the United Nations have urged Singapore to halt executions for drug offences and say there is increasing evidence it is ineffective as a deterrent.
Iran executes Swedish-Iranian dissident convicted of acts of terrorism
Iran has executed a Swedish-Iranian dissident convicted of leading an Arab separatist group that was accused of attacks, state television reported on Saturday.
'I shot a 5-year-old': Ex-Wagner soldiers admit to killing children
During the hourlong confessions, ex-Wagner commanders recounted details of killings around Bakhmut and Soledar.
'Killing machine': Iran ramps up executions to 'instil fear'
The number of people handed the death penalty in Iran increased by 75% last year, according to NGOs.
UN: 40 prisoners of war executions on both sides of Ukraine conflict
The UN is investigating 40 extrajudicial executions on both sides of Ukraine conflict after video footage of a Ukrainian soldier in March.
Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim
The hanging of Ali Reza Akbari has caused anger in London.
Two men hanged in Iran over death of paramilitary volunteer
International rights groups had campaigned for the lives of the two men to be spared.
'Reprehensible': EU condemns executions of Iran protesters
Critics have pointed out that the condemned men were sentenced to death in hasty, closed-door trials, without proper legal support.
At least 100 protestors facing execution in Iran, says rights group
Iran Human Rights claim the number is an absolute minimum, with the Islamic Republic "intensionally creating confusion" by sharing contradictory statements on death penalty cases.
France and Germany slam Iran execution as EU steps up sanctions
Majid Reza Rahnavard was hanged from a construction crane in the northern city of Mashad on Monday.