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Wrongful convictions: Japan's death penalty under scrutiny after Iwao Hakamada's acquittal
Stakes for wrongful convictions are high in Japan, where the death penalty has broad public support despite international criticism over how it is carried out.
US carries out 4 executions by lethal injection in the past week
In a week marked by controversy, two US states executed four convicted murderers, reigniting the debate over capital punishment.
US to execute four Death Row inmates this week
As the US prepares for the execution of four Death Row inmates, the controversial use of nitrogen gas raises ethical concerns.
Donald Trump blasts Joe Biden over death sentence commutations
Donald Trump hit out Tuesday at Joe Biden for commuting the sentences of almost every American federal prisoner on death row, as the president-elect prepares to replace the Democrat in the White House.
Joe Biden commutes sentences for 37 death row inmates ahead of Donald Trump presidency
The outgoing US President took action ahead of the return of Donald Trump, who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term.
US President Joe Biden under pressure to commute federal death sentences
US President Joe Biden is facing growing calls to commute the death sentences of the more than three dozen federal inmates on Death Row before Donald Trump returns to the White House.