Texas executes Robert Fratta – with drug copy expired for several years
On Tuesday night, 65-year-old Robert Fratta was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas. He was sentenced to death for allegedly ordering the murder of… Read more
Missouri: Scott/Amber McLaughlin executed – first execution 2023 hits transwoman
On Tuesday evening, 49-year-old transwoman Amber McLaughlin was executed by lethal injection in the US state of Missouri. As a man and using the name… Read more
Zambia abolishes death penalty – head of state approves new penal code
Zambia has decided to abolish the death penalty. Head of state Hakainde Hichilema has approved the country’s new penal code, said presidential spokesman Anthony Bwalya…. Read more
United Nations passes resolution for moratorium with record number of yes votes
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted by a historic majority of nearly two-thirds a resolution unequivocally calling on all countries to establish a… Read more
Mississippi executes Thomas Edwin Loden Jr. – last execution in U.S. set for 2022
On Wednesday night, 58-year-old Thomas Edwin Loden Jr. was executed by lethal injection in the U.S. state of Mississippi. He was sentenced to death for… Read more
Oregon governor commutes all death sentences – step toward abolition
Oregon Governor Kate Brown called the death penalty “dysfunctional and immoral” and commuted the death sentences of the 17 prisoners on the state’s death row…. Read more
Cities for Life – global annual cities’ day of action against the death penalty on November 30
For 20 years, and for the twenty-first time, this year on November 30, the action “Cities for Life” or “Cities for Life – Cities against… Read more
Missouri: Kevin Johnson executed – his 19-year-old daughter was not allowed to accompany her father
On Tuesday evening, 37-year-old Kevin Johnson was executed by lethal injection in the US state of Missouri. He had shot a white police officer when… Read more
Germany hosted the 8th World Congress against the Death Penalty, which took place in Berlin
The 8th World Congress against the Death Penalty ended in Berlin on Friday afternoon. More than 1000 participants from 90 countries had been expected to… Read more
USA: Three executions and one stopped in just two days
In the USA, executions were scheduled in four states on November 16 and 17. Three death sentences were carried out – the last execution was… Read more