That decision came over the objections of Justice Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, who said they would have agreed to ...

The Idaho Supreme Court held Tuesday night that a second execution attempt of Thomas Creech does not amount to cruel and ...

Last week a government source told the media that Burkina Faso’s military junta plans to reinstate the death penalty, which ...

A spokesperson for the the New York-based Center for Human Rights in Iran said: "Amputations as a form of punishment are ...

This is cruel and unusual punishment, which ought to be banned under the 8th Amendment to the Constitution. Then, the political class wonders why voter turnout is trending lower and young people are ...

Bankroll Freddie broke his silence to call out the judge and prosecutors after he was sentenced to over a decade behind bars.

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) has released a new brief titled Tab'eed: Internal Exile as a Punishment for ...

With two family members living with profound disability, the way the NDIS has been rorted and mismanaged has been a source of ...

His attorneys argued it would be cruel and unusual punishment to carry out another death sentence after his botched execution ...

Surprise leaders voted unanimously to reinstate a homeless camping ban that will allow police to cite people for sleeping in ...