The 2001 execution of South African Mariette Bosch remains emblematic of Botswana’s clandestine approach. Bosch was hanged ...

In a significant blow to Zimbabwe's controversial Patriotic Act, the High Court has ruled that sections of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act ...

How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have ...

Muhammadu Buhari, a former Nigerian military ruler who went on to become the nation’s first opposition candidate to win a presidential election, has died. He was 82. Buhari died on Sunday afternoon at ...

Clemens Westerhof began his Super Eagles duties with a strong hammer on goalkeeper Peter Rufai. On the way to a crucial Italia 1990 World Cup qualifier at away against the Indomitable Lions of ...

Federal prosecutors say a judge should not delay their decision on whether to seek the death penalty against a woman who is ...

A former prosecutor said Kilmar Abrego Garcia could face death penalty-eligible charges stemming from a 2021 incident, if federal prosecutors want to bring additional charges.

Teresa Youngblut is part of a cultlike group known as Zizians that has been connected to six killings in three states.

Suspect Bryan Kohberger in the murders of four University of Idaho students might avoid the death penalty if convicted because of leaked evidence, a former prosecutor says.

Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger might avoid the death penalty if convicted because of leaked evidence, a former prosecutor suggested.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Kayode Ajulo, has stated that the proposed legislation of ‘death penalty’ for any kidnappers would strengthen the criminal laws ...

A Harrisburg man potentially facing the death penalty just fired his public defender and told a judge he would represent himself in court. Stafford Wedderburne, 32, is accused of using a woman to ...