Alireza Akbari, British-Iranian accused of spying, executed by Iran; Rishi Sunak calls it 'cowardly act'
Alireza Akbari, a British-Iranian national, once served as Iran's deputy defence minister.
Jan 15, 2023, 07:18 AM IST
Disabled Indian-origin Malaysian man to be hanged in Singapore next week after losing final appeal
In 2017, the High Court in Singapore ruled that Dharmalingam did not qualify to be given life imprisonment based on evidence from four psychological and psychiatric experts.
Apr 21, 2022, 09:55 AM IST
US executes first woman Lisa Montgomery on federal death row in nearly 70 years
Montgomery was the first female prisoner to be executed in by the US government since 1953.
Jan 13, 2021, 16:26 PM IST
Nirbhaya case: Hangman reaches Tihar Jail, execution on March 20
According to the Tihar Prison manual, "It would be mandatory for prison authorities to facilitate and allow a final meeting between the prisoners and his family and friends prior to the execution."
Mar 17, 2020, 20:33 PM IST
North Korea executes envoy in a purge after failed US summit: Reports
"He was accused of spying for the United States for poorly reporting on the negotiations without properly grasping US intentions," the source was quoted as saying.
May 31, 2019, 12:27 PM IST
Can hanging be replaced in executions, SC asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to Centre asking for its reply to a plea seeking replacement of death to a convict by hanging. Seeking a reply within three months, the apex court asked if the legislature can think of any other mode for death convicts.
Oct 06, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Petition filed in Pakistan's Supreme Court seeking 'immediate execution' of Kulbhushan Jadhav
A petition has been filed in Pakistan's Supreme Court seeking 'immediate execution' of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav if he failed to get his capital punishment overturned.
May 28, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
US state of Arkansas executes two prisoners in one night
The last US state to execute two convicts in one night was Texas in August 2000.
Apr 25, 2017, 11:05 AM IST
Bahrain executes 3 prisoners for first time in decade
Bahrain on Sunday executed three prisoners who had been convicted of carrying out an attack in 2014 that killed three policemen, the first death penalties in the Arab country in a decade.
Jan 15, 2017, 17:18 PM IST
Texas carries out first US execution of 2017 amid dispute
Texas prison authorities have carried out the first US execution of 2017, as controversy continued to swirl around the drugs used to conduct such lethal injections.
Jan 12, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
Al-Qaeda releases video of Malians shot for 'collaboration'
An Al-Qaeda-linked group has released a video showing the purported execution of two Malians accused of collaborating with French counter-terrorism forces in Mali.
Nov 06, 2016, 05:15 AM IST
North Korea publicly executes two officials with anti-aircraft guns
North Korea rarely announces purges or executions, although state media confirmed the execution of Kim`s uncle.
Aug 30, 2016, 09:29 AM IST
Convicts in dark for hours about Indonesia execution reprieve
Ten drug convicts, including an Indian, spared during a chaotic execution in Indonesia were only officially informed they would not be shot hours after they had expected to face the firing squad, a lawyer said Wednesday.
Aug 03, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
36 ISIS militants killed by Afghan security forces
At least 36 Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed on Saturday by the Afghan security forces during a military operation in eastern Afghanistan.
Jul 30, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
Maldives to have first execution in 60 years in order to showcase 'Islamic credentials'
Beleaguered Maldives President Abdulla Yameen is adamant that the first execution of a convict in sixty years will take place under his watch as a reiteration of Maldives' Islamic credentials.
Jul 10, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
Iraq justice ministry announces execution of 22 convicts
Rights group Amnesty International said that Baghdad executed at least 26 people in 2015.
May 24, 2016, 04:35 AM IST
Afghanistan government executes six terrorists
The Afghan government on Sunday executed six terrorists who were awarded capital punishment for their involvement in subversive activities, the Presidential Palace said.
May 08, 2016, 15:24 PM IST
Bangladesh clears execution of top Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence of top Islamist party leader Motiur Rahman Nizami for war crimes, paving the way for his execution within days.
May 05, 2016, 12:21 PM IST
Islamic State executes 15 of its own near Raqqa, Syria: Monitor
The killings followed the arrest of 35 members on Saturday in Raqqa, according to Britain-based Observatory, which monitors the five-year-old Syrian conflict through a network of sources.
Apr 03, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
Bangladesh`s top court upholds Islamist leader`s death sentence
Bangladesh`s highest court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of a top Islamist leader and business tycoon for war crimes, clearing the way for his execution within months.
Mar 08, 2016, 10:29 AM IST
