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death penalty
Pakistan Reinstates the Death Penalty
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Following the brutal massacre of children in Peshawar, Pakistan reinstated the death penalty.
China Overwhelmingly Supports Death Penalty for Corrupt Officials
By Zachary Keck
73 percent of Chinese citizens support the death penalty in cases of corruption, according to a new survey.
South Korean Prosecutors Call for Death Penalty for Sewol Captain
Prosecutors are seeking the death sentence in two high-profile cases in South Korea.
China Executes Two South Koreans
By Tae-jun Kang
Despite protests from Seoul, China went ahead with the execution of two South Korean nationals for drug smuggling.
The Death Penalty: Cruel But Still Not Unusual
By Margaret K. Lewis
Executions in Taiwan and the U.S. this week underscore that capital punishment is alive and well.
Singapore and the Death Penalty
A recent amendment saves one drug mule. But should death for drug crimes be ended altogether?
China Arrests Right-Wing Japanese Politician
The man, who takes a hardline stance on the Senkaku Islands, faces death in China on drug charges.
China Tackles One-Child Policy, Death Penalty, & Labor Camps
Early media reports on the Third Plenum report suggest the leadership grabbed the low-hanging fruit.
Pakistan: Bloodbath on Death Row?
With the new government planning to resume executions, human rights activists warn of potential carnage in Pakistani prisons.
Ahead of International Drug Day, China Executes 6
Beijing continued its tradition of carrying out bulk executions to commemorate UN anti-drug day.
The Death Penalty: Fading Into the Past?
Amnesty International released its annual report on the death penalty. Where did Asian nations rank?
India Executes "Lone Survivor" of Mumbai Attacks
The decision to hang Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was carried out in complete secrecy.