Iran, Donald Trump and executions
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Iranian shopkeeper Erfan Soltani is among thousands of people who could face death sentences despite Trump's warning to Iran's rulers.
Florida’s record execution spree in 2025 drove a sharp national uptick: Executions nearly doubled nationwide from 2024.
The kingdom’s 2025 toll of 356 has been reported as a record for Saudi Arabia, beating 2024’s record of 338, by multiple outlets citing an Agence France-Presse tally, which counts numbers from official data released by the Saudi government.
Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues to maintain a historically low number of executions.
>> LOOK AT THIS BEHIND US. THIS IS THE NUMBER OF DEATH PENALTY EXECUTIONS IN OUR COUNTRY SINCE 1977. YOU SEE THE LATE 90'S. THAT WAS THE PEAK. BUT THEN A GRADUAL DECLINE. >> THAT IS UNTIL NOW. THIS UP TAKE IS FOR THIS YEAR. GULF COAST INVESTIGATOR EVAN ...
The protest, organized by Death Penalty Action, will take place in a New York courtroom while a Luigi Mangione hearing takes place.
Senate Bill 11 was introduced as lethal injection drugs have become more expensive and hard to get, leading some states to turn to other methods.
President Donald Trump threatens 25% tariffs and possible military action amid Iran's deadly protests and internet blackout.