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Indian court commutes death sentences in gang rape case

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 06:30 PM

The three men in Mumbai, along with two accomplices, trapped and repeatedly raped a 22-year-old photojournalist while she was on assignment at an abandoned factory compound. Read more »

Iran executes man convicted of murder as minor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 07:48 PM

Iran executed a man Wednesday who was arrested for murder at the age of 17, the judiciary said, despite appeals to spare his life by rights groups including Amnesty International. Read more »

Senatorial aspirant Eleazar says no to death penalty

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 10:28 AM

Senatorial candidate Ret. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said Tuesday he is not in favor of reviving the death penalty. Read more »

US set to execute murder convict

Reuters
Posted at Nov 18 08:03 PM

Oklahoma is set to deploy a contested three-drug cocktail on Thursday to execute Julius Jones, who has maintained his innocence in the 22-year-old murder he was convicted of. Read more »

Singapore death row man's family pleads for his life

M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 15 04:49 PM

The sister of a Malaysian man facing imminent execution despite concerns he is mentally disabled has pleaded with Singapore to give him a "second chance". Read more »

Singapore court delays execution of COVID-positive inmate

Catherine Lai, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 05:29 PM

A Singapore court Tuesday postponed the imminent execution of a Malaysian man whom campaigners say is mentally disabled after he tested positive for Covid-19. Read more »

Lacson withdraws authorship of death penalty bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 03:18 PM

This came after the 2022 presidential aspirant last week said he was having 'second thoughts' on his stance on the matter, a position that drew praise from the Catholic Church. Read more »

Pacquiao says loves LGBTs; won't change mind about same sex marriage

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 03:06 PM

Senator Manny Pacquiao stood by his stand opposing same-sex marriage but said he loves the LGBTQIA+ community for being "smart, hardworking." Read more »

Church welcomes anti-death penalty stance of Lacson, Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 06:45 AM

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) welcomed Senators Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Panfilo Lacson's retraction of support for death penalty. Read more »

Pacquiao tells CBCP: Death penalty OK in some crimes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 08:31 PM

Speaking to the CBCP secretary-general Saturday, Pacquiao said he batted for using the death penalty on plunderers and drug traffickers. Read more »

Japan death row inmates sue for being notified only hours before penalty

Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 01:28 PM

Two death row inmates in Japan are suing the country over how prisoners are notified only hours before the death penalty is carried out, demanding change and seeking compensation for the impact of the 'inhumane' practice, local media reported. Read more »

Why Lacson is now against death penalty

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 05:57 PM

Presidential contender Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said he changed his stance and is now against the restoration of death penalty. Read more »

Pacquiao nananatiling pro-death penalty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 09:10 PM

Iginiit ni presidential aspirant Manny Pacquiao na hindi pa rin nagbabago ang posisyon niya tungkol sa death penalty. Read more »

Lacson admits having 'second thoughts' on death penalty push

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 06:17 PM

Presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday he is having second thoughts on his stand to restore the death penalty in the country. Read more »

Convicted murderer put to death in Oklahoma

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 29 07:13 AM

John Grant was the first inmate to be put to death in Oklahoma since a series of botched executions led to a moratorium on capital punishment. Read more »

Raffy Tulfo shuns death penalty, says it's anti-poor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 10:06 AM

Raffy Tulfo, whose popular radio show banked on calls for help and rescue due to injustices, said Monday he was against the imposition of death penalty in the Philippines. Read more »

Texas executes man for 1991 double murder

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 04:48 PM

Rick Rhoades, 57, received a lethal injection at the Huntsville penitentiary, becoming the sixth person to be executed in the United States this year. Read more »

VP hopeful Willie Ong says PH needs doctor in govt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 10:04 AM

The Philippines needs a doctor in government, Willie Ong said Thursday after announcing his intent to run for vice president in next year's elections. Read more »

Ex-cop's death penalty upheld in Japan

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 15 04:37 PM

The victims' bodies were discovered by the wife's sister, who visited the house in the early morning of June 6 after Nakata left for work. Read more »

China rejects Canadian man's death sentence appeal for drug smuggling

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 10 06:26 PM

A Chinese court on Tuesday rejected a Canadian man's appeal against his death sentence for drug smuggling. Read more »