The execution was conducted “at the request of the victim’s family, due to the emotional effect the case on society,” provincial chief justice said.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a close confidant of Osama bin Laden and widely regarded as the architect of the 9/11 attacks, was ...

Miami-Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien responds to a child's assault at Gwen Cherry Park, promising community safety ...

Saudi Arabia put two Ethiopians to death July 10, pushing this year's number of foreigners executed past 100 — a spike in ...

The bill is now meant to give more protections to federal officers, judges and federally funded public safety officers, who ...

While the state leads the nation in executions, 100 Florida faith leaders call on DeSantis to pause what they call ...

Florida may carry out more executions in 2025 than in any other year in recent history. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed nine ...

Thirty years ago, the film “Dead Man Walking” had its debut in movie theaters around the United States. It was a box office hit, and critics lavished it with praise.

More than 100 Florida faith leaders signed a letter pleading with Gov. Ron DeSantis to pause the fast pace of executions in ...

Catholic opposition to the death penalty is relatively new in the church’s history, but has helped shape public debate.

Reforms have been implemented in Texas and other states to avoid mistakes that send innocent people to death row. However, ...

Amnesty International condemned on Monday a surge in executions in Saudi Arabia in recent years, highlighting particular concern for capital punishment used in cases of drug-related offenses and the ...