Capital punishment

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Russian President fixes penalties for quarantine breachs, epidemic fake news

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday enacted bills toughening punishment for violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules and penalties for distributing fake news about emergencies and epidemics into law.

20:35 01.04.2020

Zero 2013 executions in Europe, Central Asia as global rate leapt 15%

Europe and Central Asia boasted zero capital punishments for the first time in four years in 2013, while global rates soared by 15%, and antiquated methods such as beheadings and crucifixions persevered in certain parts of the world.

13:53 27.03.2014