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Supreme Court Questions Government Opposition to Lethal Injection Option for Death Row Inmates
Oct 15, 2025 08:27 pm CST
The Supreme Court has criticized the Indian government's resistance to allowing death row convicts the option of lethal injection as an execution method, calling hanging "cruel" and "barbaric." A public interest litigation argues that alternatives would provide more humane and dignified deaths, with judges noting the government's reluctance to evolve with changing times. The case has been adjourned until November 11.
Iran Executed Over 1,000 People In 2025, Highest In 17 Years: NGO
Sep 23, 2025 08:07 pm CST
Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a "mass killing campaign" in prisons in the Islamic republic.