In the US, a convicted criminal was executed by firing squad for the first time in 15 years.  On March 7, in South Carolina, Brad Sigmon was executed by a group of three prison employees. 


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Myanmar ethnic armed group executes six men following public trial

A man convicted of murdering a hitchhiker 30 years ago has become the third person in the United States to be executed by nitrogen gas.

U.S. State of Alabama's Third Execution Using Nitrogen Gas | GRAVITAS

Iran carried out a mass execution of at least 29 people on Wednesday morning in two prisons located near the capital, Tehran, as the world was busy following news of a possible attack on Israel.

Iran hangs 29 convicts in a single day; biggest group execution in one prison

Missouri executes murder convict Brian Dorsey despite mercy bid by prison officials

Idaho halted the execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech on Wednesday after medical team members repeatedly failed to find a vein where they could establish an intravenous line to carry out the lethal injection.

Gravitas | Idaho fails to execute serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech

US: Idaho fails to execute serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech

Idaho: Execution of serial killer Thomas Creech halted after eight failed attempts to find a vein

Chilling death sentence: Alabama plans second execution using nitrogen gas despite backlash over first

US: Alabama faces international criticism for 'cruel' nitrogen execution of inmate

An Alabama man is set to be the first ever person executed via a new method, nitrogen gas, on Thursday. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was sentenced to death for his alleged role in the 1988 murder of Elizabeth Sennett. WION tells you more about the execution process in this report.

Alabama to perform first nitrogen gas execution over Kenneth Smith

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Alabama plans to carry out the first nitrogen gas execution. The process known as nitrogen hypoxia will be used to execute 58-yr-old Kenneth Eugene Smith who has been convicted for a 1988 murder. Priyanka Sharma brings you a report. Watch to know more!

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Iranian woman Samira Sabzian charged of murdering her husband & arrested at the age of 19 spent a decade in the prison. Sabzian had been a victim of Domestic violence & child marriage.

Iran executes domestic violence victim Samira Sabzian | World News | WION

Reports have now emerged that an agent of Israel's intelligence agency known as Mossad has been executed in Iran on Saturday. The agent was accused of working with foreign intelligence services and was charged with releasing classified information.

Iran executes Mossad spy who was charged with releasing classified information

Iran has drawn criticism from human rights groups from around the world over its decision to execute the Iranian boxing champion Javad Vafaei-Sani. The 27-year-old boxer was arrested in early 2020 for taking part in a nationwide protest in 2019 which was sparked by sudden rise in the price of fuel. The boxer was accused of incitement and deliberate destruction of government buildings Sani was also accused of having connections with the outlawed opposition.

Iranian boxer Javad Vafaei-Sani gets an execution order for taking part in protest

Singapore hangs woman for drug trafficking in first execution of nearly 20 years

Pre-execution photoshoots at Changi prison in Singapore

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Taliban publicly execute murder suspect, second since takeover

Singapore executes second citizen in three weeks for trafficking drugs

Lucky again: US Supreme Court halts Oklahoma man Richard Glossip's fourth execution attempt

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