Articles on Death Penalty

Lebanon Moves to Abolish Death Penalty

On July 16, 2026, Human Rights Watch announced that Lebanon is on the verge of abolishing the death...

Legislation Reform . . .

Lebanon • Jul 16, 2026 • 95 • 110 • 0

High Court to hear Asiya rape-murder death reference on...

The High Court of Bangladesh has scheduled the hearing for the death reference and appeals in the ca...

Judiciary Murder . . .

Bangladesh • Jun 12, 2026 • 130 • 190 • 0

Besigye's Lawyers Demand Access to Prepare Defense

On June 8, 2026, the legal team representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Mr. Obeid Lutale...

FairTrial LegalAccess . . .

Uganda • Jun 08, 2026 • 125 • 273 • 0

California Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence Due t...

On June 8, 2026, the California Supreme Court overturned a death sentence, marking the first success...

SupremeCourt DeathPenalty . . .

United States • Jun 08, 2026 • 221 • 308 • 0

African Court Orders Tanzania to Abolish Mandatory Deat...

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) has ordered the Tanzanian government to amen...

Court Justice . . .

Tanzania • Jun 08, 2026 • 161 • 242 • 0

Israel Enacts Stricter Death Penalty Laws for Palestini...

On May 17, 2026, Israel implemented a new military order in the West Bank, significantly expanding t...

HumanRights WestBank . . .

Israel • May 20, 2026 • 226 • 257 • 0

DOJ Seeks Death Penalty for Suspect in D.C. Jewish Muse...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced its intention to seek the death penalty...

HateCrime DeathPenalty . . .

United States • May 15, 2026 • 145 • 178 • 0

Top Legal Developments in India: April 6–12, 2026

Between April 6 and April 12, 2026, several significant legal developments occurred in India: Justi...

SupremeCourt Litigation . . .

United States • Apr 16, 2026 • 179 • 257 • 0

Dagobert Nwafo Sentenced to Death for Murder of 6-Year-...

On March 18, 2026, the Tribunal de Grande Instance du Mfoundi sentenced Nwafo Dagobert to death by f...

Justice Murder . . .

Cameroon • Mar 19, 2026 • 149 • 157 • 0

Maldives Enacts Death Penalty for Drug Smuggling

The Maldives has implemented a significant amendment to its Drugs Act, introducing the death penalty...

Legislation Drugs . . .

Maldives • Mar 07, 2026 • 198 • 308 • 0

Togo Extradites Former Burkina Faso Junta Leader

Togolese authorities have extradited Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Burkina Faso's former junta leader,...

Justice Extradition . . .

Togo • Jan 20, 2026 • 218 • 286 • 0

Execution Carried Out in Asir Region for Patricide

The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced the execution of Manahi bin Muthkar bin Mohammed bin Ma...