NIA moves Delhi HC seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday moved Delhi High Court seeking capital punishment or death penalty...

Blasphemy is allowed in Pakistan if you are Chinese

Christians, Hindus, and members of other minorities accused of blasphemy languish in jail for years, unless they are...

Bhopal session court awards capital punishment to man for murder

During the hearing on Monday, additional session judge Dharmendra Tada found the convict guilty under Indian Penal...

Mulling setting up panel to study less painful death penalty:Govt

The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it is considering appointing an expert committee to find an...

Uganda: President Museveni refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill

A controversial new measure against homosexuality that calls for the death penalty in some circumstances has been...

Pakistan: Chinese man accused of blasphemy denies allegations

The Chinese national, who works as head of heavy transport at a major hydropower project, was accused on April 15 of...

China upholds death sentence of 'wrongfully detained' US citizen

An intermediate court of China on Thursday denied the 'wrongfully detained' US national Mark Swidan's appeal, and...

Bemetara clash: Family of youth killed in clash demand death

"I demand that the death penalty be given to those involved in the murder of my son", Ishwar Sahu, 22-year-old's...

Sachin Pilot slams acquittal of Jaipur serial blasts convicts

Speaking to reporters at his Jaipur residence on Thursday, the Congress leader said, "Those involved in the...

2012 Chhawala rape case : SC dismisses review petition

The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition challenging the top court's order which acquitted three men who...

Slain Umesh Pal's kin seek death penalty for Atiq Ahmed

Atiq is an accused in the BSP MLA Raju Pal 2005 murder case and the recent Umesh Pal murder case. Umesh Pal, who...

Uganda passes strict anti-homosexuality law

Uganda has passed strict legislation for homosexual relationships in the country which criminalises anyone...