Maldives new govt says to enforce death penalty

Maldives has maintained a de facto moratorium on death penalty since 1954.

20 December 2023

Iran sentences former deputy minister to death for spying

British foreign minister James Cleverly called for Akbari to be freed.

12 January 2023

German minister targets Iran in appeal to abolish death penalty

The goal of the conference was to outlaw the death penalty worldwide, still used in 55 countries.

16 November 2022

Convicted killer lost mind; can't tell people apart, says family

"If the prisoner needs any further treatment, they will be brought to the capital and consulted there," a corrections spokesman said.

12 December 2022

Iran hangs two men accused of killing security agent

The French foreign ministry called the executions "revolting" and urged Iranian authorities to heed the "legitimate aspirations of the Iranian people."

8 January 2023

Adhuham sentenced to death 3 years after Gasim's death

None of the death sentences awarded in the Maldives have been executed so far.

16 April 2023

Ziyadham murder: Death penalty for Shanoon; life for Sifam

While Ziyadham's battered body was being taken to the island's health centre, the accused men attacked him again.

27 February 2023

High Court upholds death sentence in Mahmood's murder

The high court passed the order with the assent of two of the three judges who heard the case.

25 July 2024