The men were the last Australians still imprisoned in Indonesia for trying to smuggle heroin in 2005, in a case that became a diplomatic flashpoint between the countries.
Tag: Capital Punishment
Shalom Nagar Dies; Reluctant Executioner of Adolf Eichmann
He was the hangman chosen to carry out the sentence on the fugitive Nazi war criminal, in Israel’s only case of capital punishment.
Facing Outrage, Nigeria Drops Capital Charges Against Minors
Dozens of teenagers had been accused of treason and faced possible death sentences, but indignation over their treatment, including lack of food, has the government backpedaling.
Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian
The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.
Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S.
Jamshid Sharmahd had been accused of helping in a deadly terrorist bombing in 2008. Another Iranian prisoner, the Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, is in the hospital.
After 44 Years on Death Row, Japanese Man Is Exonerated at Age 88
Iwao Hakamada is believed to be the world’s longest-serving inmate given a death sentence.
First It Was Lynch Mobs. Now Police Kill Pakistanis Accused of Blasphemy.
The deaths of two men have reverberated across Pakistan, where the charge of insulting Islam has long been a sensitive issue.
Narges Mohammadi Denied Medical Care After Prison Beating, Lawyer and Family Say
Officials have denied Narges Mohammadi medical care, the attorney told Iranian news media, raising concerns about Ms. Mohammadi’s well-being.
Iran Executes Protester Reza Rasaei After Trial Condemned by Rights Groups
Weeks after Iran elected a reformist leader, the authorities executed Reza Rasaei, who was arrested during protests that swept the country in 2022.
How the 9/11 Plea Deal Came Undone
A case that had mostly drifted from public consciousness in 12 years of proceedings is back in the spotlight and no closer to trial.