Byron Black, convicted of murdering his girlfriend and her two daughters in 1988, has been executed by lethal injection in Tennessee despite claims of intellectual disability and racial bias in sentencing.
Anthony Boyd, a British national convicted of a brutal 1991 murder in Florida, faces execution after decades on death row. Read his final appeal and the victim's family's long wait for justice.
In an unprecedented turn of events, Tennessee officials halted the execution of Byron Black after detecting cardiac activity following lethal injection, sparking renewed debate about execution methods.
Kenneth Smith becomes first person executed by nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama, sparking intense debate about human rights and execution methods in America.
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivers powerful dissent in Alabama execution case, warning of potential torture as conservative justices allow lethal injection to proceed.
Anthony Boyd becomes second inmate executed using nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama, despite mounting international condemnation and ongoing legal challenges to the controversial method.
Richard Barry Randolph has been executed in Florida for the 1986 murder of Minnie Ruth McCollum, ending a 38-year legal battle that saw multiple appeals and stays of execution.
The grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the final woman executed in Britain, are demanding a formal pardon from the Ministry of Justice, claiming new evidence proves her case was mishandled.
Justice Secretary David Lammy calls for historic pardon of Ruth Ellis, the final woman executed in Britain, amid ongoing controversy over her 1955 murder case.
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali for drug smuggling, has been repatriated to the UK after years on death row. Discover the full story behind this controversial case.
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali, makes one last desperate appeal as her health deteriorates in Kerobokan Prison. Exclusive details reveal her heartbreaking final wishes.
Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother facing execution in Bali for drug trafficking, makes desperate final appeal as hope for presidential pardon fades.
Shocking footage emerges of Taliban forces executing a suspected thief by firing squad and displaying his body on a tank in Herat, prompting human rights groups to demand an end to capital punishment under the new regime.
In a deeply concerning development, Yemen's Houthi rebels have convicted 35 Yemenis in a mass trial, sentencing them to public execution for allegedly collaborating with Saudi Arabia. The controversial verdict has drawn international condemnation and rais
South Carolina's corrections director Stephen Bryant steps down after investigation reveals he misled courts about execution drugs, throwing state's death penalty protocol into chaos.
Steven Bryant executed for 1994 murder of 24-year-old Tonya Woods, whose blood he kept in vial with 'catch me if you can' note
Richard Djerf's execution in Arizona using pure nitrogen gas sparks international controversy and renewed scrutiny of capital punishment methods in the United States.
Shocking public execution carried out by Taliban in Afghanistan as man is shot three times before crowd as punishment for murdering heavily pregnant woman in brutal retaliatory justice system.
Exclusive interview with female resistance member reveals brutal crackdown on protesters in Iran and the rising tide of dissent against the regime.
Breakthrough in decades-old murder mystery as detectives charge 58-year-old man over execution of Birmingham jeweller Daniel Bostock in 1988.
British national Charles Crawford executed in Mississippi for the brutal 1992 murders of two neighbours, marking a controversial end to decades of legal battles.
Medical professionals examining Palestinian bodies returned by Israel report disturbing evidence of systematic torture and potential executions, raising serious human rights concerns in the ongoing conflict.
The state of Florida has carried out the execution of Deacon Samuel Smithers for the brutal 1996 murder of escort Angela Crowley. Discover the chilling details of his final hours and the victim's family's long-awaited justice.
Shocking courtroom drama unfolds as a New York woman stands trial for the alleged execution-style murder of a Florida mother in a bitter love triangle dispute that turned deadly.
Exclusive footage reveals Hamas militants executing Palestinians amid fears the terror group is collapsing. As ceasefire negotiations stall, concerns grow over their desperate bid to maintain control in Gaza.
Hamas's armed wing declares Palestinian prisoners will be executed without warning if Israel targets civilians in Gaza, escalating Middle East tensions dramatically.
A 17-year-old has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal execution-style killing of another teenager in a residential area that shocked the local community.
Groundbreaking research exposes how the Dieselgate scandal continues to poison Britain's air, with diesel cars emitting up to six times more toxic nitrogen dioxide than claimed.
Robert Roberson, convicted of killing his daughter in 2002, wins temporary reprieve as courts re-examine shaken baby syndrome evidence amid growing scientific debate.
The US Supreme Court has granted a last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson, a Texas man convicted of killing his daughter based on disputed Shaken Baby Syndrome evidence. The case highlights growing scientific debate about the controversial diag