Capital Punishment

• Iran Backpedals on Executions Threat but Casts Protesters As ‘Terrorists’ - Iran’s judiciary said there was no death penalty issued for Erfan Soltani, whose case drew international outcry. Analysts say the government is using fear and intimidation to keep people off the streets.
• Iran Prepares to Execute a Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’ - Rights groups and relatives said Iran planned to put an antigovernment protester to death for the first time during the latest wave of unrest in the country.
• Why Nick Reiner Could Face the Death Penalty - The two first-degree murder counts include a special circumstance, which increases the maximum punishment if he is convicted.