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Everyone from Richard Branson to the Pope wants Biden to act on death row before Trump can

Pope Francis spoke about the situation on Sunday. His prayer was closely followed by the release of a series of open letters on Monday from leaders including Branson, Sheryl Sandberg and others

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Death penalty opponents say Joe Biden betrayed a campaign promise — but it’s not too late

After the pardon of his son, Hunter, many are encouraging Biden to take a look at federal death row, where a number of men and women await execution, reports John Bowden

The Independent UK

Vietnam Court Upholds Death Sentence For Property Tycoon

A Vietnamese court upheld the death penalty Tuesday for a property tycoon in a multi-billion dollar fraud case -- but said her life could still be spared if she paid back three quarters of the assets she embezzled.

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Missouri Man Facing Death Penalty For Child's Murder

Christopher Collings faces death penalty for 2007 child murder; clemency petition filed citing brain abnormality and fairness concerns.

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Abnormal brain and childhood abuse make Missouri man unfit for execution, his lawyers say

A clemency petition for a Missouri man facing the death penalty for sexually assaulting and killing a child says he was a frequent victim of physical and sexual abuse in his youth and has a “structurally abnormal” brain that impairs his judgment

The Independent UK

Biden must turn his faith into deeds

Joe Biden’s Catholic faith should inspire him to stop the federal death penalty in its tracks

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Arizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty procedures

Arizona's top prosecutor says executions will resume in the state following a two-year pause

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Former Kentucky Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty In Judge's Shooting

Former Kentucky sheriff indicted for murder of judge in courthouse shooting incident. No bond set, accused could face death penalty.

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Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: ‘There is a sense of urgency’

President can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners

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Texas Man Convicted Of Killing Three, Faces Death Penalty Decision

Jason Thornburg convicted of heinous crimes involving killing, dismemberment, and burning of three individuals. Shocking details emerge during trial.

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Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week

Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for drug offences.

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Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty if convicted of Idaho student murders, judge rules

Judge ruled that Idaho’s death penalty statute is ‘consistent with contemporary standards of decency’

The Independent UK

Judge Rules Death Penalty Still An Option In Murder Case

Judge rules death penalty remains option for Bryan Kohberger accused of murdering four students in Idaho.

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Judge keeps death penalty a possibility for man charged in killings of 4 Idaho students

A judge has ruled that the death penalty will remain a possibility for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students

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Judge Rules Accused Killer Of Idaho Students Can Face Death Penalty

Judge rules accused killer of 4 University of Idaho students could face death penalty, sparking community concerns and pursuit of justice.

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Former Florida Prison Warden Urges Biden To Commute Death Sentences

Former prison warden Ron McAndrew urges President Biden to commute federal and military death sentences, citing moral concerns and inefficiencies in govern...

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Opponents Fear Trump's Return May Lead To More Executions

Advocates urge Biden to commute federal death sentences to prevent potential resumption of executions under Trump administration. Concerns over broadening ...

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A man charged in a deadly 2022 shooting rampage in Memphis is set to stand trial in July

A judge has set a July trial date for a man facing the death penalty in a daylong shooting rampage in Memphis, Tennessee

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Death penalty sought for an Idaho gang member accused of killing a man while on the run

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if an Idaho white supremacist gang member is convicted of killing a man while he was on the run

The Guardian - US

Calls mount for Biden to spare federal death row inmates before Trump retakes office

Advocates implore Biden to ‘commute the row’ of prisoners sentenced to death before Trump restarts executions

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US Death Row Inmate Stages Jazz Protest For Release In London Court

Some of Britain's most notorious cases have been tried at London's Old Bailey, including those attracting the death penalty until the punishment was abolished in the 1960s.

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Burkina Faso aims to reinstate death penalty, government source says

Burkina Faso's military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty, which was abolished in the country in 2018, a government source told AFP news agency on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso wants to reinstate death penalty, government source says

Military regime considering move after capital punishment abolished in west African country in 2018

The Independent UK

US will appeal judge's ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty

A defense official says the Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck by the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and two of his co-defendants are valid

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Fox News hosts joke that Trump prosecutors should ‘face death penalty’

‘They definitely need therapy. Maybe also the death penalty,’ Dana Perino said on The Five

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