1.   In the Ellis case, the Supreme Court drew a distinction between capital murder and murder charges not punishable by death.

2.   A court Thursday dropped treason charges punishable with the death penalty against eight Kurdish politicians.

3.   A senior Iranian cleric says reform protesters who damaged public property will be tried as enemies of the state, a charge punishable by death.

4.   Five alleged Muslims extremists will be tried next month for subversion, a charge punishable by the death sentence, police said Thursday.

5.   Journalists currently on trial include American Andrew Finkel, accused of insulting the army, a charge punishable by up to six years in prison.

6.   Journalists now on trial include American Andrew Finkel, accused of insulting the army, a charge punishable by up to six years in prison.