US state prepares to carry out first execution by nitrogen asphyxiation
US state of Alabama plans to carry out the first known judicial execution of a… Read More
10 months ago
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Saudi Arabia executes two military personnel for treason
Saudi Arabia's defence ministry has executed two military personnel who were accused of committing military… Read More
1 year ago
Saudi man pardons son’s killer ahead of execution
The killer was due to walk the gallows on Monday Read More
3 years ago
Man convicted of killing woman during burglary executed
Mark Soliz, 37, was declared dead at 6:32 p.m. CDT (2332 GMT) at the state’s… Read More
5 years ago
Man converted to Islam in US prison wins stay of execution over imam
42-year-old Domineque Ray, who converted to Islam while in a US prison, won a last-minute… Read More
6 years ago
Supreme Court overturns Asia Bibi’s death sentence, orders immediate release
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the conviction of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman… Read More
6 years ago
SC to hear Asia Bibi’s final appeal against execution on Monday
LAHORE: The Supreme Court is set to hear a final appeal by Christian woman Asia… Read More
6 years ago
Afghanistan executes five members of criminal gang
KABUL: Afghanistan on Wednesday executed five members of a gang involved in kidnapping and murder,… Read More
7 years ago
Three hardcore terrorists hanged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prison
PESHAWAR: Three terrorists condemned to death by a military court were sent to the gallows… Read More
7 years ago
Man hanged over judge’s murder in Adiyala Jail
RAWALPINDI: A death row prisoner was executed in Adiyala Jail on Tuesday morning over murdering… Read More
8 years ago
China court finds man executed 21 years ago innocent
BEIJING: China's top court on Friday cleared a man executed 21 years ago for murder… Read More
8 years ago
Supreme Court stays execution of schizophrenic prisoner
ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court bench on Monday stayed the execution of Imdad Ali, a schizophrenic… Read More
8 years ago
Mentally ill prisoner Imdad Ali to be executed on November 2
ISLAMABAD: The authorities issued a death warrant for a mentally ill condemned prisoner on Wednesday… Read More
8 years ago
North Korea executes vice premier for education: Seoul
SEOUL: North Korea has put to death a vice premier and sent two other officials… Read More
8 years ago
Former MQM Unit in-charge sentenced to death in Waqas Shah case
KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on Monday announced execution for former Muttahida Qaumi… Read More
8 years ago
Iran says 20 ‘terrorists’ executed in single day
TEHRAN, IRAN: The country has executed a group of 20 "terrorist" Sunni prisoners for committing… Read More
8 years ago
Execution of Pakistani citizen in Indonesia halted
KARACHI: Indonesia has on Thursday night halted execution of Pakistani citizen at the eleventh hour,… Read More
8 years ago
Indonesia rejects appeal to halt execution of Pakistani national
CILACAP: Indonesia Thursday rejected appeals from the United Nations and European Union to halt the… Read More
8 years ago
Rights group asks Indonesia to pardon Pakistani drug convict
ISLAMABAD: A human rights group urged Islamabad Monday to try to halt the execution of… Read More
8 years ago
Iraq executes five after devastating Baghdad blast: ministry
BAGHDAD: Iraq executed five convicts on Monday, the justice ministry said, linking the timing of… Read More
8 years ago