Tag: Capital Punishment
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Texas Executes Man Convicted of Double Murder of Ex-Girlfriend and Her Boyfriend
Texas Executes Man Convicted of Double Murder in first U.S. execution of the year The state of Texas carried out the execution of Charles Thompson, 55, by lethal injection, marking the first execution in the United States this year. Thompson was convicted in connection with the deaths of his ex-girlfriend, and her boyfriend, and was…
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Texas Executes Man Convicted of Double Murder in First U.S. Execution of the Year
Texas Executes Man Convicted of Double Murder in First U.S. Execution of the Year In what officials called a solemn but procedural act of justice, a Texas man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend was executed by lethal injection. The execution, the first in the United States this year, took place at the…
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Texas Executes Man Convicted of Double Murder in 2024
Background of the Case The state of Texas carried out its first execution of the year, putting to death a man convicted of a brutal double murder. Charles Thompson, 55, was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend, a crime that shocked the community and inspired ongoing debates about the death penalty and its…
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China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar Scam Mafia, State Media Reports
China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar Scam Mafia, State Media Reports According to state media, China has executed 11 members of a criminal network described as a Myanmar-based scam mafia. The group, linked to the Ming family, allegedly ran extensive scam operations from centers in Myanmar and carried out a wide range of crimes, including…
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China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar Scam Mafia, Highlights Cross-Border Crime Crackdown
Overview of the Case Chinese state media report that 11 members of a notorious family, known as the Ming family, were executed in connection with a string of crimes linked to scam centers in Myanmar. The executions mark a dramatic and high-profile culmination of a cross-border crackdown on organized crime that authorities say exploited victims…
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Trump Claims Iran Executions Are Stopping: What We Know
Overview of the Claim President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that he has been told, on good authority, that executions in Iran are stopping and that there are no plans for further executions. The remarks came as part of a broader statement on Iran’s crackdown on protests and the international response. The White House has…
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What It Looks Like Inside an Execution Chamber, From an Insider Reporter
Opening the Curtain on Capital Punishment Over a 25-year career with the Associated Press, the reporter in question has served as a rare kind of witness: an observer inside an execution chamber. He has watched 14 men draw their final breaths, standing just a few feet away as prison staff carry out the sentence. His…
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The Reporter Who Has Watched 14 Executions: A Window Into the Death Penalty
Inside the Execution Chamber: A Reporter’s Front-Row View Jeffrey Collins, a veteran journalist with the Associated Press based in South Carolina, has spent more than two decades documenting the most debated, and often misunderstood, corner of American justice: the execution chamber. Over a 25-year career, he has served as an observer when the state executes…
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US Reporter Witnesses Executions: Inside America’s Death Chamber
Inside the Witness Room: A Veteran Reporter’s Perspective For more than two decades, Jeffrey Collins has stood at the threshold of some of America’s most solemn moments. As a longtime Associated Press reporter stationed in South Carolina, he has served as an observer in the state’s death chamber, watching 14 executions from feet away. His…
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Saudi Arabia 2025 Executions Set Record as Drug War
Overview: A record year for capital punishment in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia announced that it executed 356 people in 2025, marking the highest annual death toll in the kingdom’s modern history. The figure surpasses previous records and confirms a sharp escalation in the use of capital punishment. While authorities frame these executions as concrete steps…