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Lebanon abolishes death penalty: Where does capital punishment still exist?

August 13, 2026 admin

People participate in a rally to mark the anniversaries of the historic 1972 Furman and 1976 Gregg Supreme Court decisions on the death penalty in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) voted to abolish the death penalty, making it the…

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Donald Trump Vows Death Penalty For ‘Rapists, Murderers, Monsters’

December 25, 2024 admin

Washington, United States: Donald Trump hit out Tuesday at Joe Biden for commuting the sentences of almost every American federal prisoner on death row, as the president-elect prepares to replace the Democrat in the White House. President Biden, in his final month in office, announced Monday he was converting the sentences of 37 of the…

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Man In China Gets Death Penalty After Pushing Wife Into Sea For Insurance Money

December 2, 2024 admin

A 47-year-old man in China was sentenced to death after he pushed his wife into the sea to claim an insurance payout. According to a report by China’s state broadcaster CCTV on November 21, the man, identified by his surname Li, planned to collect his wife’s life insurance payout to settle his debts and fund his use…

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Guilty Of Killing Daughter

October 16, 2024 admin

The bench observed that appellant hails from a poor nomadic community in Maharashtra. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the death penalty of a man, who murdered his pregnant daughter for performing an inter-caste marriage against her family’s will and sentenced him to 20 years in jail instead. A bench of Justices B…

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US Man Read From The Bible And Told His 3 Sons They Were “Best Boys Ever”. Then He Killed Them

August 7, 2024 admin

The mother of the boys was also shot in the hand An Ohio father read from the Bible, told his children he loved them, and made a cryptic call to his own father-saying his eldest boy would be “the hardest one”-before brutally murdering his three young sons at their family home, the Independent reported. Chad…

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Who Are The 8 Indians Sentenced To Death In Qatar And What Is The Case Against Them?

October 27, 2023 admin

The eight Indians were working for a private company that helped Qatari armed forces. (Representational) New Delhi: A Qatar court has handed the death penalty to eight former Indian Navy personnel, a verdict that was described as “deeply shocking” by India as it vowed to explore all legal options in the case. The eight Indians…

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8 Navy Veterans Sentenced To Death In Qatar: They Commanded Warships

October 26, 2023 admin

The eight men were working for a private company that helped the Qatari armed forces. (Representational) New Delhi: Eight former Indian Navy officers, who have been sentenced to death in Qatar, have been accused of spying for Israel. The eight men were working for a private firm that helped the Qatari armed forces and included…

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Dalai Lama Hails Nobel Prize For Narges Mohammadi, Emphasizes Women’s Vital Role

October 7, 2023 admin

Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama Dharamshala: The Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi on winning the Nobel Peace Prize and said the award was also in recognition of the vital role women play in people’s lives. Mohammadi, 51, was awarded the prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for…

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