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United States
First firing squad execution in 15 years to be carried out in US
Unless either the governor of South Carolina or the Supreme Court intervenes, Brad Sigmon will be killed at 6pm on…
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‘Set aside personal feelings’ to protect the majority, says Shanmugam on the death penalty
SINGAPORE: Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said on Sunday (Jan 19) that personal feelings are “set aside” to…
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Asia
France asks Indonesia to transfer national on death row
JAKARTA: France has sent Indonesia an official request for the transfer of a French death row inmate who has spent nearly…
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Trump says he’ll seek the death penalty for ‘rapists, murderers, and monsters’
NEW YORK: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Dec 25) he will direct his Justice Department to “vigorously pursue” the death penalty…
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China upholds death sentence in high-profile child trafficking case
Human trafficking is a significant issue in China, and some cases have provoked a widespread public outcry once exposed. In…
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Asia
Vietnam death row tycoon jailed for life in separate trial
“LOSING MY MIND” Around 36,000 people who bought bonds issued by SCB have been identified as victims of the fraud.…
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Vietnam death row tycoon faces verdict in new trial
Around 36,000 people who bought bonds issued by SCB have been identified as victims of the fraud. Online noodle seller…
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Asia
Vietnam death row tycoon faces money laundering trial
FAKE CONTRACTS Media reports quoted a copy of the indictment as saying the 67-year-old tycoon had ordered her accomplices to…
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Four arrested in Bali over drugs face death penalty
DENPASAR, Bali: Four people arrested recently on drug charges on the Indonesian resort island of Bali face the death penalty,…
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Asia
Indian state passes law seeking death penalty for rape
The law raises punishment for rape from the current sentences of at least 10 years to either life imprisonment or…
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