Punishment is the imposition of a penalty for wrongdoing. Several theories justify punishment, each with distinct goals and principles. These theories include deterrent, retributive, preventive, ...

One of Trump’s most despicable day-one executive orders revoked Biden’s moratorium on federal executions, ensured that states ...

By Ritika Jain On the morning of January 20, anticipation filled the courtroom in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district as the ...

Trump’s bid to end the Ukraine war faces contradictions, risking both credibility and the future of Ukraine’s sovereignty.

According to the Supreme Court' the ultimate goal of punishment should be deterrent, reformative, retributive, preventive, as well as compensating. It wouldn't be a fair punishment if one theory were ...

State of the Judiciary address given yesterday by the chief judge of New York’s highest court, Rowan Wilson, is usually a ...

At the press conference organised by the Malaysian chapter of Amnesty International and Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network ...

Tamil Nadu government amends prison rules to deny premature release for sexual offenders, sparking debate on justice and reform.

Despite a surge in anti-corruption efforts, systemic fraud and bribery remain deeply embedded in Uzbekistan’s governance.

The legal rights of children born out of wedlock in Jamaica were recognised with the passage of the Status of Children Act ...

Ahmedabad: A special CBI court here sentenced a former chief manager of the Bank of India, Jeevangine Srinivasa Rao, to three ...

Anu KuruvillaProfessor William Schabas, a UK-based specialist in international human rights and criminal laws, will be soon ...