US man's execution date set despite doubts over guilt Authorities in the US state of Oklahoma have scheduled the execution of a prisoner for November, despite lingering doubts about the man's guilt as the state's parole board has recommended his sentence be commuted. US • 21 Sep 21
US man's execution date set despite doubts over guilt Authorities in the US state of Oklahoma have scheduled the execution of a prisoner for November, despite lingering doubts about the man's guilt as the state's parole board has recommended his sentence be commuted. US • 21 Sep 21
Missouri plans first US execution since pandemic began A Missouri man who was convicted of stabbing to death an elderly trailer park manager three decades ago is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection today, marking the first execution in the United States since the Covid-19 pandemic began. World • 19 May 20
Missouri plans first US execution since pandemic began A Missouri man who was convicted of stabbing to death an elderly trailer park manager three decades ago is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection today, marking the first execution in the United States since the Covid-19 pandemic began. World • 19 May 20
Two US death row inmates executed A Tennessee man who killed his wife and an Alabama man convicted of a quadruple murder have ben executed by lethal injection in the US. US • 17 May 19
Two US death row inmates executed A Tennessee man who killed his wife and an Alabama man convicted of a quadruple murder have ben executed by lethal injection in the US. US • 17 May 19
Alabama executes 83-year-old for 1989 bombing spree Alabama has executed an 83-year-old man convicted of a deadly 1989 serial bombing spree, making him the oldest known person put to death in the modern era of US capital punishment. US • 20 Apr 18
Alabama executes 83-year-old for 1989 bombing spree Alabama has executed an 83-year-old man convicted of a deadly 1989 serial bombing spree, making him the oldest known person put to death in the modern era of US capital punishment. US • 20 Apr 18
'Tourniquet killer' first US inmate executed in 2018 A man convicted of raping and murdering five girls and young women was put to death in Texas in the first US execution of 2018. US • 19 Jan 18
'Tourniquet killer' first US inmate executed in 2018 A man convicted of raping and murdering five girls and young women was put to death in Texas in the first US execution of 2018. US • 19 Jan 18
Florida uses experimental drug in execution A 53-year-old man convicted of killing two men in 1987 has been executed in the state of Florida with a lethal injection that included a drug never before used in a US execution. World • 25 Aug 17
Florida uses experimental drug in execution A 53-year-old man convicted of killing two men in 1987 has been executed in the state of Florida with a lethal injection that included a drug never before used in a US execution. World • 25 Aug 17
Texas carries out its 543rd execution Texas has executed a man convicted of murdering a woman by stabbing her repeatedly after breaking into her San Antonio home in 2004. World • 28 Jul 17
Texas carries out its 543rd execution Texas has executed a man convicted of murdering a woman by stabbing her repeatedly after breaking into her San Antonio home in 2004. World • 28 Jul 17
Ohio carries out first execution after three-year delay The US state of Ohio has executed its first death row inmate in three years, ending a stoppage brought about by a legal dispute that followed an unusually drawn-out lethal injection in 2014. US • 26 Jul 17
Ohio carries out first execution after three-year delay The US state of Ohio has executed its first death row inmate in three years, ending a stoppage brought about by a legal dispute that followed an unusually drawn-out lethal injection in 2014. US • 26 Jul 17
US state executes mentally ill convicted murderer A man convicted of killing a prison guard and a police officer during a jailbreak was put to death last night in Virginia despite last minute pleas over his mental condition. US • 07 Jul 17
US state executes mentally ill convicted murderer A man convicted of killing a prison guard and a police officer during a jailbreak was put to death last night in Virginia despite last minute pleas over his mental condition. US • 07 Jul 17
Court allows Arkansas to use lethal injection drug The Arkansas Supreme Court has allowed the state to use a drug it had planned to use as part of a cocktail of multiple lethal injections this month but had been blocked by a lower court from using after a seller said the prison system used deception in acquiring the chemical. World • 20 Apr 17
Court allows Arkansas to use lethal injection drug The Arkansas Supreme Court has allowed the state to use a drug it had planned to use as part of a cocktail of multiple lethal injections this month but had been blocked by a lower court from using after a seller said the prison system used deception in acquiring the chemical. World • 20 Apr 17
Four executed by hanging over school massacre Four men have been executed in Pakistan over their involvement in the killing of 134 children at an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar last year, media and security sources said. World • 02 Dec 15
Four executed by hanging over school massacre Four men have been executed in Pakistan over their involvement in the killing of 134 children at an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar last year, media and security sources said. World • 02 Dec 15
Saudi Arabia advertises for executioners Saudi Arabia has advertised vacancies for eight executioners after beheading nearly as many people since the start of the year as it did in the whole of 2014. News • 19 May 15
Saudi Arabia advertises for executioners Saudi Arabia has advertised vacancies for eight executioners after beheading nearly as many people since the start of the year as it did in the whole of 2014. News • 19 May 15
IS confirms Japanese hostage execution The Islamic State group has confirmed its militants have executed Haruna Yukawa, one of two Japanese it has been holding hostage, following the release of a video announcing his death. News • 25 Jan 15
IS confirms Japanese hostage execution The Islamic State group has confirmed its militants have executed Haruna Yukawa, one of two Japanese it has been holding hostage, following the release of a video announcing his death. News • 25 Jan 15
Concern over botched execution in Arizona An inmate in Arizona took almost two hours to die by lethal injection in the latest botched execution to raise questions about the death penalty in the United States. News • 24 Jul 14
Concern over botched execution in Arizona An inmate in Arizona took almost two hours to die by lethal injection in the latest botched execution to raise questions about the death penalty in the United States. News • 24 Jul 14
Missouri lethal drug protocol left unchallenged Missouri serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin was executed by lethal injection early today after the US Supreme Court cleared the way for him to be put to death. News • 20 Nov 13
Missouri lethal drug protocol left unchallenged Missouri serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin was executed by lethal injection early today after the US Supreme Court cleared the way for him to be put to death. News • 20 Nov 13
Iran urged not to hang man for second time Amnesty International has urged Iran not to hang a man for the second time, after he survived the first execution attempt. News • 17 Oct 13
Iran urged not to hang man for second time Amnesty International has urged Iran not to hang a man for the second time, after he survived the first execution attempt. News • 17 Oct 13
Texas to run out of execution drug next month The US state of Texas is running out of a sedative used for lethal injections for the second time in 13 months. News • 02 Aug 13
Texas to run out of execution drug next month The US state of Texas is running out of a sedative used for lethal injections for the second time in 13 months. News • 02 Aug 13
