Killing 'not centrally ordered'
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Peter Robinson says he does not believe the murder of Paul Quinn was ordered by the IRA's central command.
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The assassination of the former prime minister raises questions about the Musharraf government's security measures.
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Â· Warning follows death in custody of 15-year-oldÂ· Delay for general review would be 'unforgivable'
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"Texas Death Row: Executions in the Modern Era" (Plume. 432 pages. $16), edited by Bill Crawford: In the state where everything is bigger, the death penalty is practically supersized.
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DHAKA, Bangladesh, Dec. 14 -- An elite security force in Bangladesh has become little more than a government death squad, employing torture and killing more than 350 suspects in custody, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday.
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The announcement of a cease-fire against one of Pakistanâs most wanted men has raised questions about the governmentâs commitment to combating militancy.
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The slayings were shocking enough by themselves: In February, an out-of-work mechanic allegedly abducted, raped and killed an 11-year-old girl. In August, six people were bludgeoned to death in what was believed to be a dispute over a video game. The news that followed arrests in both cases was even more alarming: The accused murderers had recently violated probation and probably shouldn't have been on the street.
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Seven were hit by trains or cars. Ten were killed illegally, often shot and left to die. Thirteen were killed by wildlife officials because they had menaced humans or had otherwise become a nuisance. One was killed in self-defense.
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Â· Teenager says he was one of five-strong death squadÂ· Torture may have been used, warn rights groups
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The government is planning to create tougher punishments for those who kill people while driving.
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Â· Youth who kicked man to death had violent historyÂ· Police and prosecutors warned court of danger
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Brain researchers have a new argument against executing teenagers: they are not yet wired for adult decision making.
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The Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades said they would be killed so Âthese filthy people can be made an example.Â
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The Iraqi government is split over whether to enforce the death sentence on Chemical Ali and two others.
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Officials said the shootings would be considered a terrorist act unless the gunman was found to be mentally unstable.
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The case of a painter on death row walks a thin line between 'murderabilia' and prisoners' rights.
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Â· Rise in suicides to one-third of all deaths Â· Campaign group blames overcrowding Â· Mentally ill inmates 'need care, not punishment'