Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
3 religions, 3 approaches to forgiveness in the aftermath of evil
By Lauren Markoe — June 25, 2015
(RNS) The forgiveness in Charleston and Boston has startled and moved people. But it has also provoked skeptics who wonder why -- in the face of little, late or no remorse -- victims have pronounced these violent young men "forgiven."
Boston bomber prayerfully apologizes to victims; judge orders death penalty
By John Bacon — June 24, 2015
"I am sorry for the lives that I've taken, for the suffering that I've caused you, for the damage that I've done — irreparable damage."
Boston bomber to face about 20 of his victims at sentencing
By Reuters — May 20, 2015
BOSTON (Reuters) Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will face about 20 of his victims at a hearing next month when he will be formally sentenced to die for the 2013 attack.
Boston Marathon bomber sentenced to death
By USA Today — May 15, 2015
From the trial's courtroom start on March 4, the defense team acknowledged his involvement in the bombings. The big question from day one was which sentence the jury would choose.
Parents of murdered boy want life for Boston bomber
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — April 17, 2015
BOSTON – In a statement published on the front page of Friday's Boston Globe, William and Denise Richard said a death sentence for convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev "could bring years of appeals and prolong reliving the most painful day of our lives."
Boston Marathon victim’s parents: ‘Drop the death penalty’
By Reuters — April 17, 2015
BOSTON (Reuters) "We know that the government has its reasons for seeking the death penalty, but the continued pursuit of that punishment could bring years of appeals and prolong reliving the most painful day of our lives," Bill and Denise Richard said.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s message: ‘We Muslims are one body, you hurt one you hurt us all’
By Reuters — March 11, 2015
Federal prosecutors contend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who emigrated from Chechnya, was driven by an extremist view of Islam and a desire to strike back at the United States in revenge for military campaigns in Muslim-dominated countries.
Boston bombing jury excludes some Catholics
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — January 26, 2015
BOSTON (RNS) Potential jurors in bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial must be able to impose the death penalty. That standard eliminates most Catholics who heed their church's catechism.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s burial angers Va. Muslims
By Gary Strauss — May 13, 2013
(RNS) The burial ended a frustrating search for a community willing to take the body, which had been kept at a funeral parlor in Worcester, Mass., as cemeteries refused to accept the remains, fearful about gravesite vandalism and backlash from the public.
Female converts to Islam facing growing scrutiny
By Omar Sacirbey — April 29, 2013
BOSTON (RNS) Karen Hunt-Ahmed is part of a growing sorority of female American converts to Islam, especially those who are or were married to Muslim men, who must deal with the perception that they converted to Islam because of domineering boyfriends or husbands.
Armenians cast doubt on ‘Misha’ impact on bombing suspects
By Oren Dorell — April 26, 2013
WATERTOWN, Mass. (RNS) Two relatives of Tamerlan Tsarnaev say he was influenced by an Armenian convert to Islam named Misha. Armenian Americans say it is very unlikely an Armenian would become a Muslim.
Boston mosque says bombing suspect had outbursts but wasn’t violent
By Oren Dorell — April 23, 2013
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (RNS) Leaders at a Cambridge mosque say Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev "disagreed with the moderate American-Islamic theology" of the mosque, but they never had "any hint" the brothers might be violent.
Catholic bishops: Don’t let Boston attacks derail immigration reform
By David Gibson — April 22, 2013
(RNS) Leading U.S. Catholic bishops on Monday (April 22) denounced efforts to use the Boston Marathon bombings to derail the push for immigration reform, saying it is wrong to brand all immigrants as dangerous.
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