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I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.
October 2, 2026What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution
The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.
October 1, 2026Christa Pike is alive and receiving 'life-saving care' in hospital, her lawyers say
Pike had been on death row since she was convicted in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
October 1, 2026What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.
October 1, 2026Iran executes man over charges related to January protests, state media says - Reuters
Iran executes man over charges related to January protests, state media says Reuters
August 20, 2026Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
August 12, 2026EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters - Reuters
EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters Reuters
August 12, 2026UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.
August 5, 2026UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March - Reuters
UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March Reuters
August 5, 2026US Supreme Court denies Alabama's request to carry out nitrogen gas execution
Jeffery Lee, 49, was scheduled to be executed on Thursday. The state can still seek to have him put to death using another method.
June 12, 2026China executes man for murdering prominent gaming tycoon
The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after he helped secure a deal with Netflix for the 3 Body Problem.
May 26, 2026Iran executes man for intelligence cooperation with Israel, news agency says - Reuters
Iran executes man for intelligence cooperation with Israel, news agency says Reuters
May 26, 2026'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.
May 17, 2026China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers
The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.
May 7, 2026China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve - Reuters
China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve Reuters
May 7, 2026Exclusive: Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds - Reuters
Exclusive: Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds Reuters
May 6, 2026Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?
The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.
April 26, 2026Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says - Reuters
Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says Reuters
April 25, 2026Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests - Tasnim - Reuters
Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests - Tasnim Reuters
April 25, 2026US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
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I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
Reporter Michael Graczyk has covered nearly 500 executions carried out in Texas, continuing even after his 2018 retirement from The Associated Press. He remembers two instances where needles popped o
What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is in hospital after surviving two lethal injection attempts. According to Pike's attorney, she is alive and "receiving life-saving medical care" in hospital.
Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says
Watch: Witnesses recount Christa Pike's failed execution attempt Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is in "critical condition, receiving life-saving care" at hospital, after surviving two lethal
What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
What we know after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections US convicted murderer Christa Pike is in hospital and being given "life-saving measures" after Tennessee authorities failed in their att
Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
US inmates Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, 71, and Jeremy Williams, 41, are scheduled to be executed on Thursday. It's been 16 years since three people were executed on the same d
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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Opponents of the death penalty in Iran staged a protest in London's Piccadilly Circus last week The UN human rights chief has said he is alarmed by the rise in executions in Iran, with capital punish
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US Supreme Court denies Alabama's request to carry out nitrogen gas execution
The US Supreme Court has denied an appeal by the state of Alabama to execute death row prisoner Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas. Two lower courts had earlier blocked the use of nitrogen gas in executi
Iran executed 21 people and arrested thousands since start of war, UN warns
Tehran has executed at least 21 people and detained more than 4,000 since the start of the Iran war, the UN Human Rights Office said on Wednesday. In a statement from Geneva, the office said at least
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'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
The line is crackly. But the voice of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh is clear and, given the circumstances, surprisingly steady. He's on death row in western Iran. He speaks quickly - as if time is running out
Iran war may have influenced suspect in Trump dinner shooting - US intelligence
France was not specifically targeted in an attack on a vessel operated by French shipping group CMA CGM in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said on Wednesday. “The situation
Where are the eight Iranian women Trump claimed to save from execution?
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war US President Donald Trump has claimed Iran halted the execution of eight women after he demanded that they be spared. “I have just been informed that
Turkey may join Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, Fidan says
Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible Iran-US peace agreement, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said. Speaking in London, Fidan said a mult
Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests
Summary Erfan Kiani was hanged early in the morning after his sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court and following legal procedures TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said
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Iran has said it an individual working for Israeli intelligence for vandalism and violence during nationwide protests this year, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reports. It said Erfan Kiani, a “
Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests
Iran said it had hanged an Iranian working for Israeli intelligence on Saturday for vandalism and violence during nationwide protests this year, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. It said
Iran hangs agent accused of working for Israel in protest‑related sabotage – Report
Iran says it has hanged an alleged agent working for Israel who was accused of sabotage during the country’s recent nationwide protests, state‑linked outlet Tasnim reported on 25 April 2026. Judicial
US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method
Trump’s DoJ says it is taking steps to ‘strengthen the federal death penalty’ in opposition to Biden-era policies The US justice department announced on Friday that it is taking steps to “strengthen