Despite the temporary reprieve, the victim’s family has made it clear that they are unwilling to accept any settlement or ...

New research from sociologists finds that local Catholic leaders are more likely than many other Christian clergy to speak ...

The 2001 execution of South African Mariette Bosch remains emblematic of Botswana’s clandestine approach. Bosch was hanged early on a Sunday morning, without her family being informed in time. Her ...

Priya’s execution — originally scheduled for Wednesday — was postponed on Tuesday amid efforts by clerics, Malayalis, the ...

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta upheld the conviction of Byluru Thippaiah for what it termed “barbaric and ruthless murders.” ...

The Supreme Court sentenced two death row convicts to life imprisonment, emphasizing the need to consider psychological and social factors in capital cases.

Federal prosecutors said Monday a judge shouldn't delay their decision on the death penalty against a woman accused of ...

By Anait Miridzhanian DAKAR (Reuters) -At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Waves of jihadist insurgents from an al-Qaeda-linked group stormed the ...