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INDIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BURNING WOMAN ALIVE AFTER RAPE ATTEMPT IN MATHURA

09 May 2026

Mathura district court on May 5, 2026 sentenced a 28-year-old man from Haryana to death for attempting to rape his sister's relative and killing her by setting her on fire after she resisted, officials said.

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USA - Arizona. Anthony Milan Ross sentenced to death

09 May 2026

For killing ex-wife, kids on Christmas in 2017

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USA - Texas (Italy). Updates on the Gilley case

09 May 2026

Flew to Italy in the hope of avoiding the death penalty

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IRAN - Shahab Azimi Hanged in Ardabil on May 6

09 May 2026  Read everything
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URGENT APPEAL BY HANDS OFF CAIN TO AVOID THE ERASING EVIDENCE OF 1980S EXECUTIONS BY DESTROYING BEHESHT-E-ZAHRA SECTION 41 IN IRAN

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