Idaho: Execution of serial killer Thomas Creech delayed after lethal injection attempts fail

Idaho has postponed the execution of convicted serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech, following a failed attempt…

Federal judge gives green light to US’ first execution by nitrogen gas hypoxia

Alabama has received the go-ahead for using nitrogen gas to execute a death row inmate later…

International outcry as US plans to use ‘cruel’ nitrogen asphyxiation to execute death row inmate

United Nations experts have urgently implored the United States authorities to reconsider the scheduled execution of…

Iran executes 354 people in first half of 2023: rights group

Iran has hanged at least 354 people in the first six months of 2023, a rights…

Russia detained hundreds, executed 77 civilians since Ukraine war began: UN

A report by the United Nations monitoring mission in Ukraine released on Tuesday (June 27) said…

Idaho governor signs firing squad execution bill into law

Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill allowing execution by firing squad, making Idaho the latest…

Idaho poised to pass bill allowing executions by firing squad

A bill that would allow Idaho to execute condemned inmates by firing squad is headed to…

Arizona inmate withdraws execution request, citing recent executions he says amounted

Phoenix — An Arizona death row inmate has withdrawn his request to be executed. In a…

Ben Sasse’s exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over his replacement

When Republican Jim Pillen becomes Nebraska’s governor next month, one of his first acts will likely…

Iran: Young Kurdish rapper who protested over Amini’s death faces execution

Saman Yasin, a young Kurdish rapper and artist is facing execution three weeks after being forcibly taken into…