Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemetti” has ratified an in absentia death sentence against defected Brigadier General Ali Rizqallah, known as “Al-Safna”

Myanmar on May 14, 2026 published a parliamentary bill proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce people into working in online scam centers.

A court in Pakistan on May 19, 2026 sentenced Umar Hayat, 23, to death for murdering a 17-year-old TikTok and Instagram influencer whose killing last year had reignited a debate about women’s safety.

A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen on May 17, 2026 sentenced 19 people to death after their conviction for fighting for the legitimate government.