South Korean prosecutors have asked a court in Seoul to sentence former president Yoon Suk Yeol to death for leading an insurrection after he briefly imposed martial law in late 2024. A special counsel made the request during the final hearing on the charge at the Seoul Central District Court. If convicted, South Korean law allows only two penalties for the crime: death or life imprisonment. A verdict and sentence are expected in the coming weeks, though executions have not been carried out in the country since 1997.


South Korea: Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ousted South Korean Leader Yoon 

#Gravitas In a sweeping crackdown, China is combining executions, life sentences and now public tip-offs to hunt down corruption at the highest levels of power. For the first time in its history, China's military has made a public appeal for tip-offs about procurement problems in its air force. 


China targets corruption with death penalty, public tip-offs

Bangladesh sent a formal extradition request to India last week through its High Commission in New Delhi, following the tribunal's verdict. The request was processed under the existing extradition treaty between the two countries, the interim government's Foreign Affairs Adviser said.


Hasina's extradition: Dhaka may seek Hasina's extradition through international criminal court

Bangladesh urged Indian government to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal after both were sentenced to death for their role in the crackdown against a student uprising last year. Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement issued,” India remains committed to best interests of people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy and stability.”


Bangladesh: Awami League calls nationwide shutdown, former ruling party protests verdict 

Bangladesh: Hasina's son urges India to disregard extradition request 

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death, 'verdict against me biased, politically motivated'

Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, the party's former education minister, lambasted the ruling as a "staged drama," insisting "the whole process is a force."Hasina, 78, was convicted in absentia by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity during last year's deadly student uprising that forced her flight to India.
Chowdhury said "we have lot of support of the people" and accused Yunus of courting chaos, criticizing the regime for "wanting the country to be thrown in chaos." 


Bangladesh: Former Education Minister, Mohibul Hasan Speaks To WION Over Hasina Verdict

From death penalty and execution to whipping. How these countries punish drug offenders | IN PICS

From death penalty and execution to whipping. How these 7 countries punish drug offenders | IN PICS

President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will direct the Department of Justice to “vigorously pursue the death penalty” after President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life in prison. Watch this report for more details!

Donald Trump: Will Ask Justice Department To Pursue Death Penalty

Women in Iran risk the death penalty or up to 15 years in prison under new morality laws, which will come into effect this week. Watch for more details!

Iran's New 'Morality Laws' Set to Take Effect

Iran's new Hijab law imposes death penalty, fines, and imprisonment for non-compliance

Pakistan's use of death penalty among harshest globally: Data

Allahabad High Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment in father, son double murder case

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee leads a rally, raises demand for death penalty

Nimisha Priya: Kerala nurse’s mom reaches Yemen to rescue her from death sentence

People of Kerala came together to raise 34 crore rupees in "blood money" to save a man named Abdul Rahim sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. Rahim was imprisoned for the accidental killing of a specially-abled boy in Saudi.

Gravitas | Locals unite to raise 34 crore rupees for man facing death penalty in Saudi

Australian writer Yang Jun has been given a suspended death sentence for espionage in China, according to the Australian government. It is one of the harshest sentences Beijing is known to have handed down for spying charges in recent years and casts a new shadow over relations between China and Australia.

China hands Australian writer Yang Jun a suspended death penalty

In a historic decision, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the death penalty that a special court had imposed on the now-deceased military dictator Pervez Musharraf in connection with a high treason case.

An update on the ongoing case of eight Indian Sailors in Qatar who received the death penalty on October 26th. India has filed an appeal on behalf of the sailors on death row according to media reports the hearing is scheduled to take place today.

Indian soldiers' death row in Qatar: Indian govt exploring all legal options | World News | WION

Eight India sailors on death row in Qatar, were arrested in August 2022 | World News | WION

The Supreme Court of Yemen has dismissed the appeal of an Indian nurse's death sentence. Nimisha Priya has been in Yemeni prison since 2017 for the murder of Talal Abdo Mahdi, a local man. Originally sentenced to death by a trial court in 2018, Priya's family has been advocating for her release.

Gravitas: India nurse's appeal against death penalty dismissed by Yemen court

Meeting with the families of the eight Navy veterans who received death sentences in Qatar on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the government is giving the case its utmost priority.

Indian EAM Jaishankar meets families of Qatar detainees

Eight Indians awarded death sentence in Qatar

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South Korea: Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ousted South Korean Leader Yoon

China targets corruption with death penalty, public tip-offs

Hasina's extradition: Dhaka may seek Hasina's extradition through international criminal court

Bangladesh: Awami League calls nationwide shutdown, former ruling party protests verdict

Bangladesh: Hasina's son urges India to disregard extradition request

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death, 'verdict against me biased, politically motivated'

Bangladesh: Former Education Minister, Mohibul Hasan Speaks To WION Over Hasina Verdict

From death and execution to whipping. How these countries punish drug offenders

Donald Trump: Will Ask Justice Department To Pursue Death Penalty

Donald Trump: Will Ask Justice Department To Pursue Death Penalty

Iran's New 'Morality Laws' Set to Take Effect

Iran's new Hijab law imposes death penalty, fines, and imprisonment for non-compliance

Pakistan's use of death penalty among harshest globally: Data

Allahabad High Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment in father, son double murder case

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee leads a rally, raises demand for death penalty

Nimisha Priya: Kerala nurse’s mom reaches Yemen to rescue her from death sentence

Gravitas | Locals unite to raise 34 crore rupees for man facing death penalty in Saudi

China hands Australian writer Yang Jun a suspended death penalty

In a historic decision, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the death penalty that a special court had imposed on the now-deceased military dictator Pervez Musharraf in connection with a high treason case.

Indian soldiers' death row in Qatar: Indian govt exploring all legal options | World News | WION

Eight India sailors on death row in Qatar, were arrested in August 2022 | World News | WION

Gravitas: India nurse's appeal against death penalty dismissed by Yemen court

Indian EAM Jaishankar meets families of Qatar detainees

Eight Indians awarded death sentence in Qatar