DUBAI/LONDON—Iran has executed a British-Iranian national who once served as its deputy defense minister, its judiciary said on Saturday, defying calls from London for his release after he was handed the death sentence on charges of spying for Britain. Britain, which had declared the case against Alireza Akbari, 61, as politically motivated and called for…
Iran Executes British-Iranian National
DUBAI/LONDON—Iran has executed a British-Iranian national who once served as its deputy defense minister, its judiciary said on Saturday, defying calls from London for his release after he was handed the death sentence on charges of spying for Britain. Britain, which had declared the case against Alireza Akbari, 61, as politically motivated and called for…
Oklahoma Panel Votes to Reject Clemency for Death Row Inmate
OKLAHOMA CITY—A man convicted in the shotgun slayings of an elderly couple in eastern Oklahoma in 2003 and sentenced to die should not be spared from the death sentence, a state board decided Wednesday. The five-member Pardon and Parole Board voted 3–2 to reject clemency for Scott Eizember, 61, who is scheduled to receive a…
Saudi Arabia Puts 81 to Death in Its Largest Mass Execution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed 81 people convicted of crimes ranging from killings to belonging to militant groups, the largest known mass execution carried out in the kingdom in its modern history. The number of executed surpassed even the toll of a January 1980 mass execution for the 63 militants convicted of…
Judge Clears Way for First Executions in Oklahoma Since 2015
A federal judge in Oklahoma on Monday allowed the state to proceed with the scheduled lethal injection executions of five death row inmates. The five inmates include Julius Jones, who was convicted of murdering an insurance executive in his parents’ driveway after the victim returned from a back-to-school shopping trip with his daughters. His case…
Oklahoma Schedules First Executions Since 2015
The first executions since 2015 in Oklahoma were scheduled Monday. They’re slated to start on Oct. 28. Oklahoma officials say the seven inmates scheduled to be executed have exhausted all of the appeals and that no further legal impediments to their executions remain, state judges said. Additionally, the inmates last month who had joined a…
Oklahoma Pushes Back 7 Executions Due to Notice Requirement
Oklahoma City—The Oklahoma attorney general’s office has asked the state’s Court of Criminal Appeals to push back execution dates for seven death row inmates based on requirements to give a 35-day notice before any execution. Attorney General John O’Connor asked the court in a brief filed Friday to schedule John Marion Grant’s execution for Oct….
Taliban Executed Civilians, Recruited Child Soldiers, UN Rights Chief Warns
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights expressed concerns on Tuesday that she had obtained “harrowing and credible reports” of serious human rights violations, including “summary executions,” by Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan. Michelle Bachelet didn’t provide additional details on the findings while speaking at an emergency meeting with the UN Human Rights Council, but…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (July 2)
Florida rescue efforts back in full force. But major challenges ahead, including safety concerns about the rest of the building, and a storm coming their way. Sheriffs and ICE agents are suing President Joe Biden over what they call his unlawful deportation policy. That’s while a GOP representative warns there is no operational control of…
South Carolina Senate Passes Bill Adding Firing Squad to Execution Methods
The South Carolina Senate on March 2 passed a bill that added a firing squad as an alternative execution method for inmates on death row. A bipartisan group of lawmakers voted in favor of the bill in a 32-11 vote. The measure, which would allow the state to restart executions after nearly a decade, states…
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