Criminal punishment

Criminal punishment

• Papua New Guinea proposes firing-squad executions

  Following a number of high-profile killings related to sorcery, Papua New Guinea's government is pushing for the South Pacific nation's first ... 

• Amnesty: Progress in ending global death penalty

  Iraq executed almost twice as many people last year compared to the year before, while India and Pakistan resumed executions after abandoning the ... 

• 7 Saudis appeal for help to stop executions

  Speaking over a smuggled cellphone from his prison cell, one of seven Saudis set to be put to death Tuesday by crucifixion and firing squad for armed ... 

• India's secret executions raise concerns

  For 11 years the family of a convicted terrorist waited and wondered about his fate as he sat on death row. Two weeks ago they found out — from ... 

• Zimbabwe prisons to review death sentences

  Zimbabwe prison officials said Wednesday that they are not in a hurry to engage the services of a newly-appointed hangman to execute the 77 inmates ... 

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  Bangladeshis demand death for war crimes convict

  For many in Bangladesh, the "V'' for victory sign was more than they could bear. They had waited more than four decades for justice in the mass ... 

• Ga. inmates try to block execution because of drug

  Three death row inmates in Georgia are seeking a court order that would prevent the state from using a drug to execute them without a doctor's ... 

• Amnesty fears new executions in Zimbabwe

  Amnesty International said Friday it fears Zimbabwe will resume executions after the state media quoted prison officials saying they have found a new ... 

• Vietnam will make drug itself to execute prisoners

  Vietnam will begin producing its own chemical for executing prisoners after factories in the European Union stopped shipments because of objections ... 

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  Indian women hope brutal rape will spark change

  Preeti Singh worries each time her 20-year-old daughter has a late night at the hospital where she's a medical student. If her daughter has to stay ... 

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  1 Indian gang rape suspect may be juvenile

  A bone test is being conducted to confirm the age of a young suspect in custody in the fatal assault and gang rape of a woman on a bus in India's ... 

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  India rape sets off debate over women's rights

  India's army and navy canceled New Year's celebrations on Monday out of respect for a New Delhi student whose gang-rape and murder has set off an ... 

• Turkey considers chemical castration

  A lawmaker says Turkey is again considering introducing chemical castration for people convicted of sexually abusing children. The Aksam newspaper on ... 

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  Meeting delay a sign of cooling US-Vietnam ties

  The U.S. and Vietnam, former enemies who share concerns about China's rise, are finding that one issue — human rights — is keeping them from becoming ... 

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  Luxury behind bars

  On the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard, the Beverly Hills Police Jail is offering a high-society option for Pay-to-Stay prisoners.