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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

When it comes to cannabis possession, 500g is enough for the death sentence under Singapore's law. The same punishment is warranted for 15g of heroin, 30grams of cocaine and 250g of methamhetamine ...

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 protesters demanded the resignations of Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic and Novi Sad Mayor Milan Djuric, as well as ...

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 ...

"We want the CBI to take strict action against those involved. Capital punishment should be given to all the accused," he stated, underscoring the widespread anger and demands for justice within ...

An Evans Middle School teacher is on suspension while school district officials investigate reports that students suffered burns when the teacher punished them by making them perform bear crawls ...