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Department of Justice · Burlington

Zizians Group Member to Be Arraigned on Murder Charge in Vermont Border Agent’s Death

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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A member of the cultlike Zizians group accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent is set to make her first court appearance since…See the Story

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Honeymoon Murder Case: 790-Page Chargesheet Filed Against Key Accused Sonam. What Does It Say?

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Raja Raghuvanshi's body was found in Sohra on June 2. His wife, Sonam, was discovered nearby. Both had been missing during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. A 790-page chargesheet accuses Sonam, her lover, and three others of murder, with all five arrested and in custody.See the Story

College Students · Moscow

Utah Supreme Court blocks execution of prisoner with dementia who chose to die by firing squad

U.S. attorney general to decide whether to seek death penalty for double slaying in Vermont

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A federal prosecutor told a judge Monday in the case against Theodore Bland that they are waiting on a decision from Pamela Bondi on whether to pursue his execution.Death Penalty · Vermont Read Article

Atlanta Spa Shooter Robert Aaron Long Asks for No Cameras at Trial

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Robert Aaron Long, the man accused in the 2021 spa shootings that left eight people dead in metro Atlanta, is scheduled to appear in court for a week of hearings beginning Sept. 8.Death Penalty · Fulton County See the Story

How Trump could restore capital punishment in Washington amid crime crackdown

President Donald Trump wants to bring the death penalty back to Washington for those convicted of murder amid his crime crackdown in the District — even though capital punishment has been outlawed there for decades. While Washington, D.C.’s Superior Court that handles local trial matters is barred from utilizing the death penalty, and any changes at that level likely would require intervention from the D.C. City Council or Congress, the death p…Donald Trump · Washington See the Story

AG’s Statement on rejection of death row inmate’s plea for leniency | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill The Louisiana Supreme Court yesterday shut down another attempt by Darrell Robinson and his lawyers to avoid the death penalty “Darrell Robinson brutally murdered four people including a 10-month-old baby in Rapides Parish 29 years ago. It is long past time for him to have been executed. I intend to see that this happens as expeditiously as possible.” – AG Liz Murrill On May 28, 1996, Darrell Robinson mur…Death Penalty · Rapides Parish Read Article

Prosecutors Seek Death Sentence for Siheung Revenge Murder Defendant, Citing "Significant Social harm."

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(Ansan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-yu = The prosecution sought the death penalty for a defendant in his 30s who murdered his stepbrother and a local convenience store employee with a weapon.Death Penalty · Gyeonggi-Do Read Article

Zizian group member pleads not guilty to murder of Vermont border agent

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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A member of the cultlike Zizians group accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges Friday in her first court appearance since prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty against her. Teresa Youngblut, 21, of Seattle, is among a group of radical computer scientists focused on veganism, gender identity and artificial intelligence who have been linked to six killings in t…Death Penalty · Vermont See the Story

Carrying Out the Death Penalty as a Discretionary Punishment Against a Female Offender in the Mecca Region

Today, the Ministry of Interior issued a statement regarding the implementation of the death penalty as discretionary punishment against a female offender in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region. The following is the text of the statement: God Almighty said: (And do not cause corruption on the earth after its reformation), and He also said: (And do not seek corruption on the earth. Indeed, God does not like corrupters), and He also said: (And God doe…Death Penalty · Saudi Arabia Read Article

Death Penalty - Sustainable Action Now (SAN)

The movement to abolish the death penalty in the United States has gained significant momentum in recent years, fueled by growing awareness of the system’s flaws, injustices, and moral dilemmas. Across the country, organizations and coalitions are working tirelessly to challenge capital punishment, using education, grassroots activism, and political advocacy to push for systemic reform. Three key organizations at the forefront of this effort are…Death Penalty · Florida Read Article

Honeymoon Murder Case: 790-Page Chargesheet Filed Against Key Accused Sonam. What Does It Say?

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Ethan Chapin’s Mom 'Forever Indebted' to Lab that Helped Arrest Bryan Kohberger

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Zizians Group Member to Be Arraigned on Murder Charge in Vermont Border Agent’s Death

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Ethan Chapin’s Mom 'Forever Indebted' to Lab that Helped Arrest Bryan Kohberger

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Utah Supreme Court blocks execution of prisoner with dementia who chose to die by firing squad

U.S. attorney general to decide whether to seek death penalty for double slaying in Vermont

Atlanta Spa Shooter Robert Aaron Long Asks for No Cameras at Trial

How Trump could restore capital punishment in Washington amid crime crackdown

AG’s Statement on rejection of death row inmate’s plea for leniency | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

Prosecutors Seek Death Sentence for Siheung Revenge Murder Defendant, Citing "Significant Social harm."

Zizian group member pleads not guilty to murder of Vermont border agent

Carrying Out the Death Penalty as a Discretionary Punishment Against a Female Offender in the Mecca Region

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Honeymoon Murder Case: 790-Page Chargesheet Filed Against Key Accused Sonam. What Does It Say?

Ethan Chapin’s Mom 'Forever Indebted' to Lab that Helped Arrest Bryan Kohberger

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U.S. attorney general to decide whether to seek death penalty for double slaying in Vermont

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How Trump could restore capital punishment in Washington amid crime crackdown

AG’s Statement on rejection of death row inmate’s plea for leniency | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

Prosecutors Seek Death Sentence for Siheung Revenge Murder Defendant, Citing "Significant Social harm."

Zizian group member pleads not guilty to murder of Vermont border agent

Carrying Out the Death Penalty as a Discretionary Punishment Against a Female Offender in the Mecca Region

Death Penalty - Sustainable Action Now (SAN)

Honeymoon Murder Case: 790-Page Chargesheet Filed Against Key Accused Sonam. What Does It Say?

Ethan Chapin’s Mom 'Forever Indebted' to Lab that Helped Arrest Bryan Kohberger