Death penalty
Biden commutes sentences of 37 inmates on death row
The order, made four weeks before he hands over power to Donald Trump, does not apply to cases of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murder.
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Death row still a risk when AFP shares intel: inquiry
Days after five members of the Bali Nine returned to Australia, a parliamentary inquiry has warned that more oversight is needed for federal police tasked with overseas co-operation.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Singapore
In 2005, an Australian citizen was hanged in Singapore. It could happen again
I fought for Van Nguyen 19 years ago. Despite a worldwide trend away from the death penalty for drugs, Singapore continues to execute people – including four in the past month.
- by Lex Lasry
World’s longest-serving death row inmate found not guilty
The 88-year-old former boxer was wrongly accused of a quadruple murder in 1966 with help from fabricated evidence.
- by Mari Yamaguchi
Exclusive
Crime
NRL star’s father allegedly linked to Mexican drug cartel, faces death penalty
Indonesian authorities have been hunting accused drug trafficker Gregor Johann Haas since December last year. They arrested him on Wednesday with help from Philippine police.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Michael Chammas
Real estate tycoon sentenced to death in $19.1b fraud case
The court found Truong My Lan ran an orchestrated criminal enterprise that had serious consequences, with no possibility of the money being recovered.
- by Aniruddha Ghosal
Analysis
China relations
China says it’s ‘worthy of trust’ but detentions and a death penalty are spooking businesses
Human rights groups estimate there are 5000 foreigners in Chinese jails. At least 50 of them are Australian, including Australian man Yang Hengjun.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Updated
China relations
‘Hostage diplomacy’: Yang Hengjun death sentence rocks relationship with China
China’s ambassador was summoned to Penny Wong’s office for a dressing down that lasted 20 minutes.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Matthew Knott
Updated
USA
‘Leaving with love’: Killer makes final gesture as Alabama carries out first-of-its kind execution
Officials said Kenneth Eugene Smith, a 58-year-old convicted murderer, was pronounced dead at 8.25pm in Alabama.
- by Kim Chandler
Opinion
UK
I’m against the death penalty, but Lucy Letby has shaken my stance
Such heinous crimes, by a neonatal nurse no less, make capital punishment tempting. But maybe living with what she’s done will be punishment enough.
- by Rob Harris
Australians detained in Vietnam granted clemency, says PM
Anthony Albanese said there had been a “substantial breakthrough” in the cases of two Australians sentenced to capital punishment.
- by Tess Ikonomou
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