‘Beasts have been hanged’: Rape victim Nirbhaya’s mother celebrates executions of killers
The mother of Jyoti Singh dubbed as 'Nirbhaya', who was gang-raped and killed by six… Read More
5 years ago
Executions
Sri Lanka to resume executions within two months: president
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday that a 42-year moratorium on capital punishment will end… Read More
6 years ago
US state says it will use nitrogen gas for executions
WASHINGTON: The US state of Oklahoma plans to become the first in the country to… Read More
7 years ago
Halting JI leaders’ executions in Bangladesh possible, if Pakistan takes up issue: Siraj
ISLAMABAD: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq on Sunday said if the Pakistan government took up the… Read More
8 years ago
Indonesian executions a “complete mess”: lawyer
JAKARTA: Indonesia executed four drug convicts Friday but 10 others due to face the firing… Read More
8 years ago
Saudi Arabia executes four convicted of murder
RIYADH: Saudi authorities executed four citizens on Sunday convicted of killing six members of their tribe,… Read More
8 years ago
Pakistani citizen executed in Saudi Arabia as figure nears 100
RIYADH: A Pakistani national was among two men executed by Saudi authorities on Tuesday, bringing to… Read More
8 years ago
Indonesia planning executions of drug traffickers after Eid holiday
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to put 16 convicts to death after next month's Eid holiday, an official… Read More
8 years ago
Qatari, Jordanian among five executed in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: A Qatari and a Jordanian were among five people executed in Saudi Arabia on… Read More
9 years ago
Islamic State posts Internet pictures of Egypt ‘spy’ executions
CAIRO: The Egyptian branch of the Islamic State group has posted pictures online of what… Read More
9 years ago
Pakistan, with 324 executions in 2015, ranks third worldwide: report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hanged 324 people last year to rank third worldwide in terms of executions,… Read More
9 years ago
Pakistan executed 332 after reinstating death penalty: report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced this week that authorities have executed 332 criminals and militants since lifting… Read More
9 years ago
Two prisoners hanged to death in Punjab jails
BAHAWALPUR: Two death row prisoners in Bahawalpur and Tobatek Singh jails were hanged to death… Read More
9 years ago
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, mostly suspected al Qaeda members… Read More
9 years ago
Al Qaeda threatens Saudi Arabia over plan to execute prisoners
DUBAI: Al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen threatened the Saudi government over its plan to carry… Read More
9 years ago
Execution of disabled Pakistani man delayed for fourth time
A disabled Pakistani murder convict was given a fourth stay of execution late Tuesday just… Read More
9 years ago
Pakistan expresses concern over the hanging of Bangladesh leaders
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday expressed its concern on the hangings of Bangladesh National Party leaders,… Read More
9 years ago
Man sentenced to death in 142nd execution in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday executed one of its citizens after he was convicted of… Read More
9 years ago
Three hanged to death in Lahore, Gujranwala jails, executions’ tally rises to 203
LAHORE: Three death row prisoners hanged at at Lahore and Gujranwala jails on Thursday morning,… Read More
9 years ago
UN says Pakistan must stop executions
GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday urged Pakistan to reinstate its moratorium on the death… Read More
9 years ago