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may 15, 2022 | the week
Bibek Debroy on piling arrears of criminal justice system, death penalty debate
may 13, 2022 | the swaddle
How Books, Literature Can Support Indian Prisoners’ Rehabilitation
May 3, 2022 | WORLD COALITION AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
Over 8,000 people on death row in South Asia
april 21, 2022 | Financial Express
National Law University bets on interdisciplinary domains; rolls out an array of courses
april 10, 2022 | the hindu
Supreme Court underscores need for holistic picture of convicts facing death penalty sentencing
april 5, 2022 | Bloombergquint
Lok Sabha Approves Criminal Identification Bill That Grants More Power To Police Against Convicts
april 2, 2022 | Live law
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill Problematic : Project 39A Report
MARCH 30, 2022 | The hindustan times
Supreme Court opens review into death penalty process
MARCH 30, 2022 | The Telegraph
Dignity on death row
MARCH 23, 2022 | The hindustan times
SC considers key directives for trial courts and HCs in death penalty
MARCH 2, 2022 | The Hindustan TIMES
SC Enforces a Landmark ruling on death penalty
MARCH 2, 2022 | THE INDIAN Express
NLU Delhi launches new age digital courses on forensics, mental health
MARCH 2, 2022 | india today
National Law University Delhi launches new-age online digital courses
MARCH 2, 2022 | India education diary
NLU Delhi’s Research Centres Launch New Age Digital Courses On Forensics, Mental Health And Technology Law & Policy
MARCH 1, 2022 | Financial Express
NLU collaborates with Eleos Justice at Monash Law School, launches online courses on forensics and mental health
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 | The Quint
38 Awarded Death Sentence in One Case: Is This Common? What Does the Law Say?
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 | SCC ONLINE
In conversation with Maitreyi Misra on her working experience at Project 39-A, NLUD
5 FEBRUARY, 2022 | SCROLL.IN
Interview: ‘Constitutional values must define our approach to death penalty, not majoritarian urge’
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 | MEDIA INDIA GROUP
Interview: ‘Constitutional values must define our approach to death penalty, not majoritarian urge’
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 | BOOMLIVE
488 Inmates On Death Row, Highest Since 2004: Death Penalty Report
JANUARY 31, 2022 | SCROLL.IN
Number of prisoners on death row in India highest in 17 years, says report
JANUARY 31, 2022 | BAR &BENCH
Supreme Court did not confirm single death sentence in 2021; commuted sentence of 5, acquitted 4
JANUARY 31, 2022 | THE INDIAN EXPRESS
Number of death row prisoners 488, highest in 17 years, says report
JANUARY 31, 2022 | TIMES OF INDIA
2021 saw 21% jump in prisoners on death row to 488
January 13, 2022 | Career360
IIT Delhi, NLU studying impact of technology, AI on judicial processes
December 06, 2021 | theswaddle.com
More Than 60% Death Row Prisoners Are Living With a Mental Health Disorder: Study
December 05, 2021 | thequint.com
Over 60% Prisoners on Death Row Were Found To Be Enduring Mental Illness: Study
November 27, 2021 | indianexpress
Why the link between mental health and death penalty deserves greater attention
November 01, 2021 | thehindu.com
Living on Death Row with Illness
october 20, 2021 | livelaw.in
Deathworthy - A Discussion On Mental Health Perspective Of Death Penalty -Justice S. Muralidhar
october 21, 2021 | livemint.com
The scourge of mental illness among prisoners on death row
october 21, 2021 | timesofindia.com
Death row takes huge mental toll on prisoners, reveals report
october 21, 2021 | scroll.in
Interview: Why we should care about the mental health of death row prisoners – and their families
september 27, 2021 | ALL THINGS WOMEN
Vitamin Stree & Project 39A | When A Woman Reports Sexual Assault
september 27, 2021 | vice.com
A Group of Lawyers Wants to Make Sure India’s Most Hated Criminals Aren’t Hanged
august 15, 2021 | timesofindia.com
Some more Azaadi please
august 14, 2021 | economictimes.com
What does freedom mean in the time of Covid pandemic?
March 19, 2021 | livemint.com
Stories of the people we want to kill
March 28, 2021 | livelaw.in
Book Reviews. Book Review- "The Punished: Stories of Death-Row Prisoners in India" by Jahanvi Mishra
March 09, 2021 | firstpost.com
On death row in India: A new book draws on criminal justice research for a reconsideration of the death penalty
March 04, 2021 | readingroomco.com
REVIEW: The Punished By Jahnavi Misra
March 01, 2021 | barandbench.COM
The B&B Book Reviews: "The Punished" by Jahnavi Misra
february 25, 2021 | indiatoday.in
Book review: 'Punished,' stories of death row prisoners | India Today Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 | moneycontrol.com
Interview | A researcher and an author on ethics of death penalty, stories of death-row prisoners and more
february 12, 2021 | HINDUSTANTIMES.com
HT Picks; Interesting new reads
Feb 5, 2021 | thedailyguardian.com
BOOK BEATBOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS WEEK
Feb 3, 2021 | indianculturalforum.in
THE PUNISHED: STORIES OF DEATH-ROW PRISONERS IN INDIA
JANUARY 30, 2021 | LOKMAT
UNRAVELLING THE MINDS OF DEATH ROW PRISONERS
july 13, 2020 | republicworld.com
Hansal Mehta, Vetrimaaran discuss repercussions of custodial violence portrayed in films
july 13, 2020 | livemint
Rethinking the angry young cop in Indian cinema
july 11, 2020 | the news minute
‘We have done injustice by glorifying custodial violence on screen’: Vetrimaaran
may 27, 2020 | the telegraph
Think twice: About death penalty
may 14, 2020 | times of india
In 3 states, 50% of death penalty rulings came on day of conviction
may 14, 2020 | the indian express
In most death penalty cases, court invoked ‘collective conscience’ of society: Study
may 13, 2020 | hindustan times
Study explores drivers of death terms
january 30, 2020 | the caravan
We villainise rapists to exonerate ourselves: Anup Surendranath on the futility of the death penalty
january 29, 2020 | india spend
Death Penalty For Sexual Offences up 52% in 2018, But Most Rape Cases Stuck At Trial
january 18, 2020 | indian express
Telling Numbers: In 2019, fewer death sentences overall
january 18, 2020 | the hindu
Death sentence for rape-murder in 2019 highest in 4 years: NLU report
january 18, 2020 | times of india
Most death sentences given in cases related to sexual offenc ..
january 17, 2020 | indian express
Report: Drop in death sentences awarded by trial courts
february 8, 2019 | the logical indian
Number Of Death Penalties Passed In 2018 By Lower Courts Highest In Two Decades: Report
february 8, 2019 | times of india
Death Sentences by lower courts hit 20 years high
february 5, 2019 | the hindu
162 death penalties imposed by trial courts in 2018, highest in two decades
february 3, 2019 | bar and bench
Most death sentences since 2000: NLU Project 39A’s report on Death Penalty
january 31, 2019 | new indian express
Lower courts high on death sentences; Madhya Pradesh leads with 25 convicts
january 31, 2019 | the quint
PM Modi Called Out for Misleading Claim on ‘Hanging’ Rapists
january 30, 2019 | the telegraph
India is too hasty with capital punishment
january 30, 2019 | the print
MP issued most death sentences in 2018 — a result of harsher child rape law
january 28, 2019 | ias parliament
Report on Death Penalty in India
january 28, 2019 | news18
The Big Bloody Year: 162 Death Sentences in 2018 Make it Highest in Nearly Two Decades
january 25, 2019 | the indian express
After stricter law on child rape, death sentences hit two-decade high
december 22, 2018 | hindustan times
It is time to rethink the death penalty
december 15, 2018 | the hindu
Is it time to abolish the death penalty?
october 6, 2018 | live law
NLU Stands Up Against Sexual Harassment
september 20, 2018 | legally india
Justice Muralidhar To Deliver Project 39A’s Inaugural Lecture On ‘Crime, Punishment & Justice in India
september 5, 2018 | scroll.in
Death penalty is inadmissible in all cases, says Pope Francis
august 2, 2018 | scroll.in
Death penalty is inadmissible in all cases, says Pope Francis
august 1, 2018 | legal desire
Report: Amendment in POCSO Act with emphasis to Death Penalty
july 10, 2018 | the indian express
Death given, fate awaited: A look of convicts awaiting the noose in India
july 9, 2018 | the print
Death penalty is nothing more than political execution, Nirbhaya case isn’t different
june 18, 2018 | vice
Life on Death Row
may 13, 2018 | hindustan times
Punishment in Indore rape and murder case opens up need for debate on death penalty
may 1, 2018 | newslaundry
The case against death penalty
APRIL 29, 2018 | THE PRINT
I was sexually abused as a child. I don’t want a death penalty, I prefer healing for him
april 27, 2018 | feminism in india
Why The Death Penalty Just Needs To Go. For Good.
april 23, 2018 | the week
Death penalty will only silence victims of child sexual abuse
APRIL 24, 2018 | BUSINESS STANDARD
Death penalty for child rape may not mean better justice, data shows
april 23, 2018 | the indian express
Death poor deterrent: Three per cent convictions, 94% accused know victims in child rape cases
april 22, 2018 | india today
Will death penalty be a deterrent? Speed up trials to tighten the noose, say experts
APRIL 21, 2018 | The PRINT
Death penalty ordinance is a reactive and disproportionate response to child rape
april 19, 2018 | dailyo
Sorry, but rape is a political issue in India
april 17, 2018 | the times of india
Death penalty fast-food solution for rape: Experts
april 13, 2018 | hindustan times
Indian courts gave 109 death sentences in 2017 but none executed: Amnesty
february 9, 2018 | scroll
Some Indian states are considering the death penalty for child rapists. But will it be effective?
january 25, 2018 | live law
371 Convicts In Death Row By 2017 End, 27% Dip From 2016: Centre On Death Penalty (NLU-D) Report
january 12, 2018 | opindia
Know the 4 ‘rebel’ senior Supreme Court Judges
january 9, 2018 | legally india
32% of ex-SC judges believe police torture is a necessary evil, reveal NLU Delhi talks to 60 ex-judges on the death penalty
december 21, 2017 | hindustan times
Death penalty is a form of torture. Abolish it
december 10, 2017 | The indian express
Ex-SC judges believe use of torture is prevalent in criminal justice system
december 9, 2017 | live law
NLU-D Centre On Death Penalty Releases ‘Matters Of Judgment’ Report On Award Of Capital Punishment
december 6, 2017 | firstpost
Death penalty for child rapists in Madhya Pradesh: Govt should instead focus on preventive measures
november 17, 2017 | The wire
Does the Supreme Court Really Have to Decide It All?
OCTOBER 26, 2017 | BAR &BENCH
Indian Medical Association asks that doctors be excused from participating in execution of convicts
OCTOBER 25, 2017 | BAR &BENCH
Madras HC commutes death sentence, orders education of convicts' children
October 7, 2017 | India Today
Is death by hanging dignified? While Supreme Court waits for govt's reply, a look at options
October 7, 2017 | India Today
HC upholds death penalty for rapists
OCTOBER 6, 2017 | Outlook
MP CM promises bill providing death sentence for sexual abuse
September 16, 2017 | Deccan Herald
HC sets aside death sentence of 'Cyanide' Mallika
august 16, 2017 | bar and bench
Supreme Court stays Death Penalty of husband-wife duo convicted for human sacrifice
august 1, 2017 | scroll
Counterpoint: The President of India’s power to pardon is not an anachronism
july 26, 2017 | huffington post
Why It’s Dangerous To Assume That The President Of India Is Just A Figurehead
July 1, 2017 | The Carvan Magazine
President Rejects Mercy Petitions Of Five Death-Row Convicts In Two Days
June 18, 2017 | live law
The Quality Of Mercy
may 31, 2017 | bbc news
Viewpoint: Why death penalty is not the answer to sexual violence in India
May 11, 2017 | THE HINDU
Should we do away with Capital Punishment?
May 8, 2017 | daily news and analysis
Capital punishment to Nirbhaya rapists revives death penalty debate
May 8, 2017 | THE quint
Bilkis Bano vs Nirbhaya: All That’s Wrong With Capital Punishment
May 5, 2017 | THE asian age
Nirbhaya gangrape case: Death penalty does not deter crime, say activists
May 4, 2017 | Times of india
Gandhian studies will not save rapist, killer of 4-yr-old from noose
april 21, 2017 | live law
India registers 136 death sentences in 2016, up from 70 in 2015
March 22, 2017 | financial express
Death Penality to be abolished in India? Here’s what Law Commission has to say
March 11, 2017 | live law
Bill For Absolute Right To Appeal In Death Penalty Cases Introduced In Lok Sabha
march 4, 2017 | first post
Hasty trial court rulings spike up death penalty decisions
march 3, 2017 | The indian express
Hard cases and good law
march 1, 2017 | indian express
SC heard seven death penalty appeals in 2016, confirmed none
march 1, 2017 | death penalty news
Death Penalty in India, Annual Statistics 2016
february 28, 2017 | live law
It is 7-0 against death penalty in Supreme Court last year, NLU-D Centre on the Death Penalty
february 28, 2017 | bar and bench
It is 7-0 against death penalty in Supreme Court last year, NLU-D Centre on the Death Penalty
February 28, 2017 | legally india
Analysing current state of deaths : 2016 death row spikes led by murder & West bengal
May 24, 2016 | The Indian Express
The bias of death penalty against the economically vulnerable
May 9, 2016 | The Indian Express
Youngest prisoner on death row now cleared of charges
May 7, 2016 | The Indian Express
RS members debate abolition of death penalty
May 7, 2016 | The Indian Express
Most on death row are poor, from backward caste groups, minorities: Law University report
May 7, 2016 | The Indian Express
Capital punishment in India: 385 persons identified as prisoners on death row
May 7, 2016 | The Indian Express
Death penalty report: Shift focus to plight of victims also, say jurists
may 7, 2016 | The times of India
A life worse than death
May 8, 2016 | Deccan Chronicle
Over 70% convicts face inhuman torture, forced anal penetration: study
May 5, 2016 | The Wire
Creating Conversations on the Death Penalty in India
May 17, 2016 | The Wire
Guilty. What Next? – How Courts Decide Between Life Imprisonment and Capital Punishment