A man convicted of a multiple murder was publicly executed in eastern Afghanistan, marking the 12th such execution since the Taliban regained power. The UN condemns the act as 'inhumane'.
The harrowing execution of serial killer Jimmy Lee Gray in a Mississippi gas chamber, where he died banging his head against a steel pole, led to the abolition of the method. Read the full story.
Brian David Steckel spoke lucidly for minutes after his lethal injection, raising questions about the execution protocol. Witnesses reported convulsions and machine clicks.
Clayton Lockett's botched lethal injection in Oklahoma took 43 minutes, covering the chamber in blood and sparking a national debate on execution methods. Read the full investigation.
Ralph Leroy Menzies, who spent 37 years on death row in Utah, has died of natural causes months after his firing squad execution was blocked due to dementia.
Richard Barry Randolph executed for 1988 rape and murder of convenience store manager Minnie Ruth McCollum. The brutal crime occurred during attempted robbery.
Richard Barry Randolph faces lethal injection for the 1988 murder of his former boss, marking Florida's record 17th execution this year. Discover the details of the case and the state's unprecedented use of capital punishment.
Richard Barry Randolph is set for lethal injection for the 1988 rape and murder of his former manager, marking Florida's 17th execution this year. Read the full details.
A 12-year-old girl in India has died after a teacher allegedly forced her to perform 100 sit-ups as punishment for being late, reigniting the debate on corporal punishment in schools.
Oklahoma death row inmate Tremane Wood was found unconscious in his cell hours after his sentence was commuted. Read the full story of this dramatic turn of events.
A 12-year-old girl in India died after a teacher forced her to do 100 sit-ups while wearing her schoolbag for being late. Outrage grows as community demands justice.
Stephen Bryant executed by firing squad for 2004 triple murder. The 44-year-old becomes third person executed this way in South Carolina this year. Read the full details.
Stephen Bryant faces execution by firing squad in South Carolina for three 2004 murders. His final hope is gubernatorial clemency. Read the full story.
Stephen Bryant faces execution by firing squad in South Carolina for 2004 triple murder. Explore the controversial method's history and the details of the case.
Bryan Frederick Jennings has been executed for the 1979 abduction, rape and murder of six-year-old Rebecca Kunash. The death row inmate's execution marks Florida's 16th this year.
Florida executes Bryan Frederick Jennings for the 1999 murder of James 'J.D.' Day. The execution proceeded despite last-minute appeals and international scrutiny.
Bryan Frederick Jennings, 66, faces lethal injection for the 1979 murder of Rebecca Kunash. This marks Florida's 16th execution under Governor DeSantis. Read the full story.
Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for death row inmate Tremane Wood, commuting his sentence to life without parole. Discover the case details and what this means for criminal justice reform.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt commuted Tremane Wood's death sentence to life without parole just before his scheduled lethal injection for a 2002 murder. Read the full story.
Tremane Wood faces execution despite brother's murder confession and flawed legal representation. Will Oklahoma's governor grant clemency in this controversial capital punishment case?
Stephen Bryant, 44, will be executed by firing squad on November 14 after the South Carolina Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Read the full details of his 2004 crime spree.
Harold Wayne Nichols, on Tennessee's death row, petitions Governor Bill Lee for clemency weeks before his scheduled execution. His legal team cites his remorse and rehabilitation.
Texas executes convicted killer Ramiro Gonzales for 2001 murder of Bridget Townsend after controversial last-minute appeals fail. His final statement expressed love and gratitude.
Stephen Bryant has been executed by lethal injection in South Carolina for the 1994 murder of a convenience store clerk, marking the state's first execution in over a decade amid ongoing death penalty debates.
British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford continues her desperate battle against execution in Indonesia as she marks another birthday on death row. The 67-year-old from Gloucestershire faces firing squad for drug smuggling charges.
Lindsay Sandiford, the British pensioner sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, makes desperate final appeal as Indonesian authorities prepare executions.
Republican Governor Kevin Stitt under fire after allowing execution of Julius Jones despite widespread protests and celebrity interventions in controversial capital punishment case.
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck western Afghanistan, claiming at least 20 lives and leaving hundreds more injured as rescue teams race against time in the devastated region.
A powerful 4.7 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan, causing panic and damage near the historic Blue Mosque. Emergency services rush to assess structural damage as aftershocks continue.
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a radical change to Florida's death penalty system, allowing capital punishment with just 8-4 jury recommendations, sparking immediate legal challenges and human rights concerns.