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China sentences former minister to death with two-year reprieve for briber
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The court ruled that Tang's crimes caused severe damage to the state and public interest and warranted the death penalty. However, the sentence was suspended for two years as he had confessed, returned illicit gains and expressed remorse.
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Israeli lawmakers clash over mandatory death sentence for terrorists
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The proposed legislation, championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, would make execution mandatory for certain terror convictions. The measure would also allow a majority of judges to impose the death penalty and would eliminate the possibility of commuting such sentences onc
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SC asks why Rajoana not hanged as Centre cites 'serious offence' in Beant
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria made the remark after Centre said it was a "serious offence". The bench asked Solicitor General KM Nataraj, representing the Centre, "Why did you not hang him till now? Who is to blame for that. At least, we have not stayed the ex
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Himachal HC commutes death sentences to life in Shimla Yug murder case; St
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A special division bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Rakesh Kanthla modified the 2018 district court order that had awarded capital punishment to Chander Sharma, Tejinder Pal and Vikrant Bakshi. While Sharma and Bakshi will now serve life imprisonment, Pal has been acquitted.
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Yasin Malik claims he briefed then PM Manmohan Singh after Hafiz Saeed mee
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Malik, who is serving a life term in a terror-funding case, filed an affidavit claiming the meeting with Saeed and other leaders took place at the request of India's Intelligence Bureau (IB) during his Pakistan visit for earthquake relief work.
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"We have Kirk's shooter in custody," says Trump
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Trump said he hoped the shooter gets death penalty.
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Mexico hands over 26 alleged cartel members to US amid tariff pressure
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Mexico has extradited 26 alleged high-ranking cartel members to the US at Washington's request, with assurances against the death penalty. The move, reported by Al Jazeera, comes amid US tariff pressure and follows an earlier transfer of 29 suspects, including Rafael Caro Quintero.
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Delhi High Court seeks Yasin Malik's response in NIA's death penalty appea
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to respond to the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) appeal seeking to enhance his life sentence to the death penalty in a 2017 terror funding case.
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Inaccurate information being shared by individuals on Nimisha Priya case:
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nimisha Priya, an Indian national, was facing the death penalty in a murder case in Yemen.
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Rights groups raise alarm over rise in executions of Afghan migrants in Ir
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Rights groups say Iran has sharply increased executions of Afghan migrants, raising concerns over fair trials and due process. At least 85 prisoners, including six Afghans, were executed after the Israel-Iran ceasefire, with 40 Afghans executed in 2025 alone, according to Khaama Press.
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"We demand the death penalty for the culprits": Cousin of minor girl set a
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the cousin of the victim, the minor girl went out with her friends, but she was abducted midway and taken to the riverside, where she was set on fire.
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Execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya over murder charge in Yemen postpo
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The execution of 37-year-old nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, which was scheduled for July 16 has been postponed in Yemen, following "concerted efforts" by the Government of India, sources told ANI on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
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