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Serge Atlaoui is set to return to France after two decades on death row in Indonesia due to diplomatic efforts and health issues.

France has requested the transfer of French death row inmate Serge Atlaoui from Indonesia as negotiations for prisoner transfers progress.

Indonesia will repatriate French death row inmate Serge Atlaoui to France, following an agreement after nearly two decades of imprisonment.

Marion Bowman Jr. maintains his innocence as South Carolina prepares to execute him, sparking discussions on wrongful convictions and systemic bias.

The author reflects on the complexities of presidential decision-making regarding clemency, urging current leaders to reconsider the death penalty.

Clemency for federal death sentences is now viewed as a moral imperative, contrasting past attitudes toward capital punishment.

Santa Clara County is shifting from death sentences to life imprisonment due to financial, moral, and systemic concerns over capital punishment.

Mangione could face the death penalty for murder and stalking charges against a UnitedHealthcare executive.

A notebook indicates a premeditated plan informing Mangione's hostility toward the insurance industry.

The Solano County DA will seek the death penalty for Raymond Weber, charged with the double homicide of two women in Vacaville.

The Solano County DA seeks death penalty for Raymond Weber, charged with the double murder of two women in Vacaville.

Marion Bowman Jr faces execution under brutal conditions that raise numerous ethical concerns, particularly regarding wrongful convictions and the treatment of death row inmates.

President Biden's commutation of federal death row sentences offers relief but highlights the need for deeper justice and pardons for wrongfully convicted individuals.

Biden's recent decisions threaten to undermine his presidential legacy and moral stance on human rights.

Zimbabwe has banned the death penalty, increasing global abolition efforts despite a rise in executions in other countries.

The Eighth Amendment's definition of cruel and unusual punishment is evolving, influenced by societal norms and human rights considerations.

Singapore has executed nine individuals for drug trafficking in 2023, amid growing international criticism of its death penalty practices.

The Supreme Court allows Brenda Andrew to challenge her death sentence due to unfair trial concerns over prejudicial evidence.

The Supreme Court granted relief to Brenda Andrew, highlighting issues of a fair trial in a death penalty case overshadowed by misogynistic prejudices.

The Supreme Court is reconsidering Brenda Andrew's conviction on the basis of potentially unfair trial evidence regarding her personal life.

Aaron Gunches seeks expedited execution, arguing the delay contradicts Arizona law and justice.

Trump's claim that the death penalty deters crime is unfounded and has been debunked by research.

Biden commuted 37 federal death sentences, emphasizing his opposition to the death penalty amid political change.

Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners to life without parole, aiming to halt federal executions before Trump takes office.

Trump's executive order seeks to revive capital punishment as a deterrent despite shifting public opinion against it.

Luigi Mangione faces new federal murder charges for the public execution of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, potentially exposing him to the death penalty.

Zephen Xaver was sentenced to death for methodically killing five women in a Florida bank, showcasing extreme premeditation and intent.

After 12 years, a man has been indicted for the murder of a Miami teenager, with the state seeking the death penalty.

Lugo and Doorbal are fighting for their lives after being sentenced to death in a gruesome murder case from 1995.

Chisako Kakehi, known as the 'Black Widow,' died while on death row for murdering her elderly lovers.

President Biden's commutation of sentences reduces federal death row to three inmates, maintaining a position against death penalty except for extreme cases.

Biden's action signals strong opposition to the death penalty while revealing limitations in his commitment to abolishing it completely.

Biden's commutation of death sentences, including that of a convicted murderer, has sparked outrage from victims' families.

Trump plans to increase the use of the death penalty in his anticipated second term, despite declining public support for capital punishment.

Two federal prisoners are challenging their commuted sentences, claiming it threatens their legal appeals.

Agofsky and Davis refuse to accept their commuted death sentences, claiming it harms their legal appeals.

Aaron Gunches is insisting on an expedited execution by the Arizona Supreme Court, claiming his sentence is overdue.

The military appeals court upheld plea deals for three 9/11 defendants, allowing them to avoid the death penalty after a contested intervention by the Secretary of Defense.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's guilty plea to avoid the death penalty was blocked by a US court after intervention from the Biden administration.

Public anger over death penalty cases highlights concerns regarding the justice system's reliability and condemned prisoners' innocence claims.

The decline in executions does not reflect a nationwide abolition movement but rather a regional persistence in capital punishment.

Pope Francis urges commutation for death row inmates in the US, as pressure mounts for clemency from various advocates.

Aaron Gunches seeks to expedite his overdue execution after two decades on death row.

Over 130 organizations urge Biden to commute federal death row sentences amid concerns of Trump’s return to capital punishment.

Biden granted historic commutations to federal death penalty cases but did not abolish the death penalty itself.

Gov. Roy Cooper commuted death sentences for 15 individuals to life without parole, reducing NC's death row population significantly.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley praised President Biden for commuting death sentences, viewing it as a significant step toward abolishing the federal death penalty.

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to the assassination of Brian Thompson; public donations for his defense signal complex societal views on healthcare and justice.

Darryl T. Kemp, convicted of multiple murders, died of natural causes while awaiting execution for a crime committed in 1978.

Trump pledges to pursue the death penalty for violent crimes, contrasting Biden's recent commutations.

The death penalty debate continues to be divisive, with strong opinions on both sides.

President Biden commuted 37 federal death sentences, marking progress against systemic inequities and the flaws of capital punishment.

Texas lawmakers are facing obstacles in their attempt to hear from death-row prisoner Robert Roberson, amid concerns regarding wrongful execution.

Texas lawmakers have issued a new subpoena compelling Robert Roberson to testify regarding the state's junk science law and its implications for his case.

Luigi Mangione faces serious federal charges related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, with potential outcomes including the death penalty or life imprisonment.

The senseless killing of CEO Brian Thompson calls for unity and support for his family and colleagues.

Discussions on the death penalty arise in response to this crime.

Indiana executed Joseph Corcoran, its first execution in 15 years, raising transparency concerns and highlighting issues of mental health in capital punishment cases.

The execution of Joseph Corcoran raises concerns about lawful procedures and mental competency in capital punishment cases.

Indiana is set to execute its first death row inmate in 15 years, focusing on Joseph Corcoran's 1997 case.

Joseph Corcoran's execution marks Indiana's first in 15 years, using pentobarbital in a process both restricted from media witnesses and closely scrutinized.