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Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel, Judiciary Says

The case reflects a broader clampdown on alleged Israel-linked espionage reported by Iranian authorities.

Arizona Lawmaker Seeks Voter-Approved Firing Squad Option for Executions

India’s Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Challenge to Death by Hanging

Iran Executes Ali Ardestani on Mossad Spying Conviction

Saudi Arabia Sets New Execution Record in 2025 With 356 Deaths

China Executes Former Huarong Manager Bai Tianhui for 1.1 Billion Yuan in Bribes

Knesset Backs Death Penalty for Terrorist Killings in First Reading

Israel Advances Death Penalty Bill for Palestinians Convicted of Terrorism

Robert Badinter to Enter the Panthéon on Oct. 9 With Vigil, Readings and Presidential Address

Iran Hangs Bahman Choubi-Asl on Espionage Charges Tied to Israel

Iran Executions Top 1,000 in 2025, Hitting 15-Year High

Iran Executes Two Accused Mossad Spies

Iran Hangs Second Alleged Mossad Agent as Judicial Crackdown Intensifies

Global Executions Reach Highest Level in a Decade, Amnesty Reports

China Executes Four Canadians Over Drug Charges, Drawing Global Condemnation

Singapore Court Grants Malaysian Drug Trafficker a Last-Minute Stay of Execution

Taiwan Executes First Death Row Inmate in Five Years, Drawing Rights Group Criticism

Alabama Executes Convicted Killer Using Controversial Nitrogen Gas Method

Idaho to Retry Execution of Inmate After Botched Attempt

Texas Faces Controversy Over Execution Based on Discredited Diagnosis