A former FedEx driver, Tanner Horner, has been sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas. Courtroom footage showing his emotionless reaction to the verdict has gone viral. Jurors said the evidence, including audio from Horner’s delivery vehicle, showed he posed an ongoing danger. Athena was found two days after she went missing.
In Pune’s Bhor Taluka, a 65-year-old man allegedly lured a 4-year-old girl with food, sexually assaulted her, and killed her by smashing her head with a rock. The Pune Rural Police arrested the accused, who remains in custody until May 7. Maharashtra’s CM Devendra Fadnavis has urged a fast-track death penalty process.
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Israel’s parliament passed a law making the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians convicted of terror offenses, a move critics describe as advancing a broader dehumanization campaign. The legislation, enacted on Monday, is framed by supporters as a response to terrorism, while opponents argue it targets Palestinians in ways meant to undermine their rights and humanity.
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