May 16 Executions worldwide rose dramatically in 2022, Amnesty International reports By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Secrecy and restrictive state practices continued to impair an accurate assessment of the use of the death penalty in several countries, including China, North Korea and Vietnam, the organization said. Continue reading
Mar 09 Belarus passes law to execute officials convicted of treason By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The authoritarian leader of Belarus has signed a bill introducing capital punishment for state officials and military personnel convicted of high treason. Continue reading
Apr 14 Lawsuit over South Carolina execution methods allowed to move forward By Michelle Liu, Associated Press A judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought by four death row inmates challenging South Carolina’s execution methods can move forward. Continue reading
Jul 01 Garland halts federal executions, orders review of protocols By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Michael Tarm, Associated Press The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months. Continue reading
May 17 New law in South Carolina makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squad By Associated Press South Carolina had been one of the most prolific states of its size in putting inmates to death. But a lack of lethal injection drugs brought executions to a halt. Continue reading
Jul 16 U.S. executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia By Michael Balsamo, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court early Thursday cleared the way for a second federal execution this week. Continue reading
Jul 15 Judge halts second federal execution amid claims inmate isn't mentally fit By Associated Press Wesley Ira Purkey, convicted of a 1998 kidnapping and killing, was scheduled for execution Wednesday at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, where Daniel Lewis Lee was put to death Tuesday after his eleventh-hour legal bids failed. Continue reading
Jul 13 Judge orders new delay on federal death penalty hours before execution in Indiana By Associated Press Daniel Lewis Lee, of Yukon, Oklahoma, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 4 p.m. on Monday at a federal prison in Indiana. Continue reading
Jul 26 Americans are divided on federal executions. Why is the Trump administration bringing them back? By Laura Santhanam The expected executions, scheduled for this winter, would be the first time the federal government has executed anyone in 16 years. Continue reading
Jul 25 Federal government will execute inmates for first time since 2003 By Associated Press The Justice Department says five inmates will be executed, starting in December. Continue reading