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‘Fear of death doesn't deter violent crime,’ experts say as executions rise

As countries mark World Day Against the Death Penalty on Friday – a day after France honoured Robert Badinter, the man who ended it in the country – experts say capital punishment is still failing to stop crime and instead fuels violence.

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Five executions in eight days. Why the death penalty is being used more and more

Executions have been carried out this year in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas

The Independent UK

Death penalty abolitionist Robert Badinter joins France's Pantheon heroes

Robert Badinter, the justice minister who ended the death penalty in 1981, was inducted into the Pantheon in Paris on Thursday as France paid tribute to his lifelong fight for justice – with President Emmanuel Macron praising the abolitionist's “essential and unfinished battles”.

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Podcast: Taxing the ultra-rich, last paperboy in Paris, end of the death penalty

The proposal to tax the ultra-rich that could address some of France's budget woes. The last paperboy in Paris, who has been hawking newspapers for nearly 50 years, tells of challenges and successes from Pakistan to Paris. And the man who ended the death penalty in France enters the Panthéon.

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Robert Badinter, who ended France's guillotine era, enters the Panthéon

Robert Badinter, the lawyer and former justice minister who led France to end the death penalty, will be inducted into the Panthéon in Paris on Thursday – 44 years to the day after the abolition law took effect.

Radio France Internationale

Singapore executes Malaysian drug trafficker in 12th execution this year

Singapore has executed a Malaysian drug trafficker, marking the second execution in two weeks in the city-state

The Independent UK

Who Is George Wilson? 23-Year-Old Briton From Wealthy Family Faces Death Penalty In Thailand After Drug Bust

George Wilson, a 23-year-old Briton from Buckinghamshire, has been arrested in Thailand after authorities allegedly found 9kg of crystal meth hidden in his luggage. He now faces possible death penalty under Thailand's strict drug laws.

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Female on Death Row: How Gender Shapes America's Harshest Punishment

Women make up just 2% of the US death row population, yet their cases expose deep gender disparities shaped by trauma, stereotypes, and systemic bias in America's harshest punishment.

International Business Times UK

British tourist faces death penalty after being arrested for drug smuggling in Thailand

Thai police allege George Wilson, 23, received suitcase containing narcotics from another Briton to deliver it abroad

The Independent UK

South Carolina prosecutor seeks death penalty in murder case after Biden reduced sentence to life

A local prosecutor in South Carolina plans to seek the death penalty against a man whose federal death sentence for killing two bank employees was commuted to life in prison by President Joe Biden

The Independent UK

Lawyer for suspect in Charlie Kirk killing asks Utah judge for more time to review evidence

Utah prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty.

Euronews

Tyler Robinson to appear in court for assassination of Charlie Kirk

Prosecutors have said they plan to seek the death penalty for the 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.

Euronews

Sentencing hearing begins for serial killer convicted of brutal crime spree

Authorities never offered a motive for the killings

The Independent UK

Trump DOJ risks losing death penalty for Luigi Mangione if officials don’t stop talking about his ‘guilt’: judge

Federal judge said they would consider recent comments from DOJ employees while weighing whether to remove the death penalty

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Judge scolds Justice Department over public statements in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case

A New York judge warns Justice Department officials they could face sanctions for public comments about Luigi Mangione's prosecution

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Iran carried out highest number of executions in three decades this year, says NGO

Human rights groups say that the Iranian government’s ‘mass killing campaign’ is ‘expanding everyday’

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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers slam Pam Bondi for announcing death penalty on Instagram

Mangione's lawyers are basically calling Bondi's death penalty push a publicity stunt.

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Singapore to hang man as activists press for a halt to the death penalty

Datchinamurthy Kataiah was convicted of trafficking about 45 grams (1.6 ounces) of heroin into Singapore

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The Independent UK

Luigi Mangione lawyers file motion to dismiss murder case citing ‘Marvel movie’ perp walk and ‘politicized’ death penalty ruling

At a minimum, Mangione’s lawyers urged a federal judge in New York to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty

The Independent UK

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione argue to block death penalty

Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty over the shooting death last December 4 of Thompson

Reason

Accused Buffalo Mass Shooter's Speech Wasn't "Incitement" Under First Amendment Rules

So holds the judge in rejecting this as an aggravating factor in the government's death penalty case, though many other aggravating factors remain.

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‘I do not take this decision lightly’: Utah prosecutor goes for death penalty for Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer after Trump called for it

If Trump wants it, he gets it.

International Business Times UK

Tyler Robinson's Mum Called to Ask Him Where He Was After Seeing His Photo on TV — Here's What He Said

Utah prosecutors revealed new details in the Charlie Kirk murder case, confirming Tyler Robinson faces aggravated murder charges that could bring the death penalty, as his parents and partner shed light on his alleged motives and online radicalisation.

Euronews

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk murder case

22-year-old Tyler Robinson was charged with murder after DNA evidence, confessional notes, and texts linked him to the killing.

Reason

Why Charlie Kirk's Murderer Is "Death Eligible" Under Utah's Death Penalty Statute

Utah prosecutors have a strong argument that the assassination created a great risk of death to another individual besides Kirk, allowing capital punishment under Utah law.

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