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Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on March 3
The convicts were scheduled to be executed on Jan 22, but the execution was suspended indefinately by a Delhi court
Nirbhaya case: 'Execution will not happen on Jan 22': Delhi govt to HC
However, Delhi govt and Centre said that petition against death warrant is 'premature'.
Nirbhaya rape case: Tihar jail asks UP for 2 hangmen amid speculation of execution
The court is currently hearing a petition filed by the parents of the victim seeking the execution of all the convicts to be expedited.
Saudi boy arrested at 13for political unrest won't be executed
Rights groups reported this month that the Saudi public prosecutor had sought the death penalty for Qureiris.
North Korean official ‘executed’ over failed summit with US seen enjoying concert
Negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been at a standstill, since the second summit between Trump and Kim broke down
SC issues notice to Centre, asks to find replacement for execution by hanging
A provision in the Criminal Procedure Code provides that the mode of execution of death penalty would be hanging by the neck.
Saudi Arabia defends judiciary amid outcry over executions
Rights group Reprieve says the initial judgment came from a “secretive” counter terrorism court.
UN accuses ISIS of executing 163 civilians in Mosul on June 1
'The brutality of Daesh and other terrorist groups seemingly knows no bounds', said Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, using an Arabic acronym for ISIS.
Execute Jadhav immediately if death sentence not overturned: plea in Pak SC
The petitioner requested the Supreme Court to order the immediate execution if he failed to get his capital punishment overturned.
Saudi Arabia executed 153 in 2016, including 47 on a single day
Rights group Amnesty International said Saudi Arabia carried out at least 158 death sentences in 2015, coming third after Iran and Pakistan.