The unanimous decision marks the second time this month that California's high court reversed a death sentence. The justices, however, upheld the underlying murder conviction of Jeffery Lee Hronis.

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Around the world, a total of 47 countries still retain capital punishment – including Pakistan. Barrister Sarah Belal founded ...

(London) – The Maldives government should withdraw plans to introduce a bill to end the longstanding moratorium on the death penalty in the country, 10 Maldivian and international human rights ...