Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji initially pled not guilty to causing the death of Paul Kessler during a November 2023 altercation.

A 14-year-old in Yunnan province has been convicted of intentional homicide and rape, and sentenced to life in prison. The victim's family argue he deserves the death penalty.

The sentences are the latest in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purge of senior officials, a drive targeting corruption that has consolidated political loyalty and control among the elite.

D4vd, accused of murder in California, may face the death penalty due to special circumstances. The case is in early stages, with a decision on capital punishment pending.

"Death sentences are the most serious sanctions that governments can inflict on human beings, so all must be carefully reviewed for accuracy and fairness before an execution is scheduled," said Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, a nonprofit that provides capital punishment data.

Gen. Wei Fenghe and Gen. Li Shangfu are likely to spend the rest of their lives in prison after receiving suspended death sentences.