Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but stood down for now, his family and human rights group said.
Iran's judiciary head signaled Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for suspects detained in nationwide ...
The comments by Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei came as activists had warned hangings of those detained could come soon.
The comments by Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei came as activists had warned hangings of those detained could come soon.
In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for killing her abusive partner. Her case became one of the catalysts for abolishing the death ...
California lawmakers and immigrant rights groups condemned the killing of the woman, who was identified by family as Renee ...
Florida set a state record with 19 executions in 2025 under Gov. Ron DeSantis. Eight men from Southwest Florida are currently on death row, with some waiting for decades. One Collier County death row ...
A rise in executions in the United States in 2025 occurred alongside “shifting public opinion” against the death penalty, offering anti-death-penalty advocates a hopeful sign going into 2026 even amid ...
MIAMI — John S. Koch, a radio reporter in North Florida, has been witnessing state executions since the serial killer Ted Bundy’s in 1989, not missing one in nearly 37 years. He has never been busier.