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  Indian-origin minister about to scrap mandatory death sentence in THIS nation I DETAILS

  World | April 03, 2023 23:54 IST

  Previously, courts had no choice but to mandate hanging as punishment for a range of crimes including murder, drug trafficking, treason, kidnapping and acts of terror.

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  Death sentence for 'Cyanide' Mohan

  India | November 28, 2019 22:09 IST

  The accused was convicted on November 22 and given death sentence for murder as per section 302 of Indian Penal Code.  

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  US 'deeply troubled' over death sentence to Mohammed Morsi

  World | June 17, 2015 10:11 IST

  Washington:  President Barack Obama's administration said on Tuesday that it is "deeply troubled" by the death sentence handed down against deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, contending that it was politically motivated.At his daily press conference,

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  12 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny

  World | September 17, 2014 7:42 IST

  New DElhi: Twelve Nigerian soldiers were yesterday sentenced to death for mutiny after shots were fired at their commanding officer in the restive northeast city of Maiduguri earlier this year.A nine-member military tribunal, sitting in