Nearly four decades ago, public outrage over the execution of Jerome Bowden, a man with an IQ of 65, spurred Georgia ...

A former police officer convicted of the murder of two men in 2013 has been executed on Wednesday (Feb 5). Iskandar bin ...

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring justice is served for the brutal murder of Kehinde ...

The country's prime minister defends the actions, arguing his government was fending off an attempt at a revolution.

Ending capital punishment had been a dormant issue in Indiana, but advocates now believe a Republican-led effort to abolish ...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun suggested Monday he could reverse the previous administration’s unwillingness to disclose how much ...

The pastor's young widow, Laura Dobson, sobbed on the stand during Steven Nelson's murder trial, saying: 'I didn't know this ...

Advises the attorney general to pursue the death penalty for all crimes of a severity demanding its use, with special attention to crimes involving the murder of law enforcement or capital crimes ...

Indiana lawmakers call for an end to the death penalty with House Bill 1030, citing concerns of wrongful convictions and execution of innocent people.

The Death Penalty Information Center’s recent annual report contained good news for those opposed to capital punishment. The ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The Death Penalty Information Center has reported the use of the death penalty in the United States remained ...

Attorney Gilda Daniels and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett denounce Trump's expansion of the federal death penalty, citing racial disparities and systemic injustices.