Death penalty News

Death Row Convict in Notorious 2015 Jaffna Murder Case Ends His Life.

A 46-year-old inmate, convicted for the 2015 rape and murder of Sivaloganathan Vidya, has died by suicide in Jaffna Prison following the recent affirmation of his death sentence by the Supreme Court.

Ugandan Court Imposes Death Penalty Following Brutal Nursery School Stabbing.

A Ugandan court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the premeditated stabbing of four toddlers at a Kampala nursery school. The judge dismissed insanity claims, citing evidence of planned violence.

Global Coalition Voices Strong Opposition to Israel’s Capital Punishment Legislation for Palestinians.

A group of eight Muslim-majority nations has officially condemned Israel’s proposed legislation to apply the death penalty to Palestinians involved in fatal attacks, labeling the move as discriminatory and a reinforcement of systemic apartheid.