Capital punishment is vengeance rather than retribution and, as such, is a morally dubious concept The anticipatory suffering of the criminal, who may be kept on death row for many years ...

A subsequent poll by Omnisis found 43% of British respondents agreed capital punishment would be an effective deterrent. "When the UK first suspended the death penalty in 1965, many hoped that ...

It discriminates against Black prospective jurors, women, and people of individual faiths that oppose capital punishment. Our fight against death qualification is just one piece of our upcoming ...

Robert Roberson, 57, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday for killing his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in ...

Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court ruled Wednesday that migrants can’t be forced by law to wear electronic tracking bracelets or to comply with curfews. The ruling is a blow to the ...

After the Bears offense came to life for a late comeback, the defense gave up a 52-yard Hail Mary TD pass on the last play for a 18-15 loss to the Commanders. In a game the Bears had no business ...

It discriminates against Black prospective jurors, women, and people of individual faiths that oppose capital punishment. Our fight against death qualification is just one piece of our upcoming ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for ‘capital punishment within three months’ amid furore over the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl. The Calcutta High Court on Sunday ...

The system often disregards the principle of the presumption of innocence, even for offences carrying capital punishment. Many have not been as fortunate, as the Nigerian criminal justice system ...

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