UN mission accuses Russian and Ukrainian military of executing dozens of prisoners

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) presented its report on the treatment of prisoners of war. The organization alleges that servicemen from both Russia and Ukraine carried out off-duty executions of prisoners of war. Meduza writes about it. According to the data, at least 25 Russian and 15 Ukrainian prisoners of war were executed without trial...

Revenge of the drug cartel: 6 people were shot dead in California, including a baby

In Goshen, California, in the early hours of January 16, at least six people, including a mother and her 6-month-old baby, were killed in a massacre. This may be related to the activities of the cartel, according to CNN. Officials responded to reports of...

Americans captured in Ukraine may face the death penalty in Russia

The Kremlin said on June 20 that two Americans detained in Ukraine during the fighting on the side of Ukraine were mercenaries who endangered the lives of Russian troops and should be held accountable for their actions, Reuters reported. In an exclusive interview on June 20, a spokesperson…

In Texas, the court postponed the execution of the offender because of the coronavirus

The Texas Criminal Appeals Court has postponed the death penalty for 60-year-old John Hummel for 44 days. In 2009, he stabbed his pregnant wife, beat his five-year-old daughter and father-in-law to death, and then set fire to the house to cover up the crime. Hummel dealt with family members to live with his mistress. In 2011, his ...

Incredible rescue story: how 17-year-old girl was able to soften the serial killer and helped the police to detain him

The serial killer who terrorized Florida with a string of murders that killed 1984 women in 10 was executed on May 24. The execution was attended by a woman who survived one of his attacks and helped to capture him. Bobby Joe Long, 65, has been declared ...

In Texas, a few minutes before his execution, a man who “ordered” his family was pardoned

In Texas, Greg Abbott, a few seconds before the death penalty, pardoned Thomas Whitaker, who ordered the murder of his family, commuting a life sentence. Writes about this The Texas Tribune. For the first time since 2007, the governor decided to change the measure ...

In Texas, an accountant was executed for killing two daughters

In Dallas, the court executed John Battaglia, who was accused of the murder of his two daughters Liberty and Fates, writes USA Today. The man received a lethal injection of pentobarbital and died 22 minutes later at 21:40. The last words of the man were: “No, well, hello Mary Jane. ...

In Alabama, half an hour before the start canceled the execution of the killer

The US Supreme Court, half an hour before the scheduled time, suspended the execution of 67-year-old Vernon Madison, convicted of killing police officer Julius Solti in April 1985. As Medusa writes, Madison managed to eat his “last food” - two oranges. It is noted that the murder was committed...

The Islamic State, threatening Russia and Putin, executed a Russian officer

The terrorist organization Islamic State has distributed a video of the execution of a "Russian colonel" captured in Syria. This was reported by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors publications on Islamist websites. A 12-minute video in Russian was released on Victory Day. In the video, a man, dressed in black clothes, is kneeling. ...

Islamic State members execute five Britons

The radical group "Islamic State" published a video showing the murder of five people. They were accused of spying for Britain. This is reported by bbc.com Statements from people who are later executed are presented as “confessions” of guilt. Then a militant appears in the frame against the background of the desert...

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