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Capital Punishment

Iran is said to have executed a "staggering" total of at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015 as capital punishment surged in the Islamic republic. Two rights groups said the number of executions, which Iran has carried out by hanging in recent years, was up some 43 percent on 2022.

Iran executed 834 people last year, highest since 2015: rights groups

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Mar 5, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

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Odisha: Man gets death sentence for triple murder; son awarded life term

Aug 10, 2023

A man was sentenced to death by the fast-track POCSO court in the Idukki district of Kerala for brutally killing a six-year-old boy by hitting his head with a hammer and raping his 14-year-old sister. The horrific incident had taken place at Amakkandam near Anachal of the district on October 3, 2021.

POCSO court awards capital punishment to accused in Kerala for killing a six-year-old boy, raping his sister

Jul 22, 2023

Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh said his government was considering the possibility of capital punishment for the perpetrators involved in the video showing two Kuki women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a mob which has sparked a public outrage against the Manipur government and the inaction from police.

Manipur women paraded naked: Four arrested; CM says considering possibility of capital punishment

Jul 21, 2023

HC confirms capital punishment on man who killed five, including three of his children

HC confirms capital punishment on man who killed five, including three of his children

Jun 10, 2023

The accused Sahil in police custody

Delhi murder case: CCTV footage shows accused frequenting park to meet the girl

May 30, 2023

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Shahbad Dairy murder: Victim's parents demand capital punishment for accused

May 29, 2023

Man gets capital punishment for raping daughter

Nov 24, 2022

Can death penalty deter heinous crimes?

Can death penalty deter heinous crimes?

Nov 17, 2022

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HC acquits 4 LeT terrorists awarded capital punishment, sentences them to 10 years imprisonment

Nov 14, 2022

Ankita Bhadari murder: Kin of deceased refuse to perform last rites

Ankita Bhandari murder: Kin refuse to perform last rites, demand re-postmortem

Sep 25, 2022

Death Penalty: SC refers to 5-judge bench case for framing guidelines on mitigating circumstances

Sep 19, 2022

Gujarat man gets capital punishment for raping, murdering toddler

Gujarat man gets capital punishment for raping, murdering toddler

Aug 31, 2022

Man in Gujarat killed over Facebook post, protesting Hindu outfits demand capital punishment

Gujarat man killed over Facebook post, unrest in state as case bears linkages to Pakistan

Jan 31, 2022

Sonai murder case: SC stays execution of convict's death sentence

Sep 28, 2021

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US executes Louisiana truck driver who killed daughter

Dec 12, 2020

US carries out rare execution during presidential transition

US carries out rare execution during presidential transition

Dec 11, 2020

UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Give capital punishment in love jihad cases: Akhara Parishad

Nov 1, 2020

Sexual assaults

Bangladesh approves capital punishment in rape cases

Oct 13, 2020

Chikhli Police Station in Maharashtra

Police in Maharashtra praise death penalty for rapists

Aug 14, 2020

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