SC seeks MHA's response on plea for timely disposal of mercy pleas in death row cases

May 27, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 27 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a detailed response from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in...

Shabnam's son urges President to commute her death sentence

Feb 19, 2021

Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 19 : Mohammed Taj, son of death row convict Shabnam, on Thursday appealed to President Ram Nath Kovind to...

Japan executes three death row inmates, first under PM Kishida: Report

Dec 21, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], December 21 : Japan on Tuesday executed three people who were on death row, marking the first time the death penalty was...

Kerala HC decides to conduct 'mitigation investigation' for first time in its history

May 16, 2023

The Kerala High Court, for the first time in its history, has decided to conduct a 'mitigation investigation' of two convicts on death row.

Pakistan asks India to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav

Mar 04, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 4 : Pakistan has urged India to appoint a lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national who is on death...

Israel's daily new COVID-19 death cases hit record high

Aug 01, 2020

Tel Aviv [Israel], Aug 2 (Xinhua/ANI): Israel's Ministry of Health reported 14 new coronavirus death cases on Saturday, bringing the total death cases to...