news - 25 March 2026 - INDIA

INDIA: HC COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY IN LUDHIANA RAPE-MURDER CASE

The Punjab and Haryana High Court commuted the death sentence of a 28-year-old man convicted of raping and murdering a 4-year-7-month-old child in Ludhiana, the Tribune reported on March 20, 2026.

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news - 25 March 2026 - Texas

USA - Texas. Advocacy on the case of James Broadnax

Demarius Cummings confessed "his" murders

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news - 25 March 2026 - IRAN

IRAN - Hrana Report on 25th day of war

Heavy Strikes in Isfahan and Khuzestan

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IRAN - 113th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign

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IRAN - At Least 501 Arrested in Connection with the War

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IRAN - Hengaw Report on 25th day of war

24 March 2026

6,530 killed, including 640 civilians

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IRAN - Zahra Hojjat arrested after opposing use of rehabilitation center as human shield

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