Death penalty
UN experts demand answers as Iran continues to cloud the truth on violent protest crackdown
UN human rights experts demand that Iran reveal the fates of detainees, stop executions, and provide accountability amidst the brutal crackdown on protesters in recent months.
Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns
Israel should enact the Ben-Gvir death penalty law - opinion
Israel’s perilous death penalty bill also endangers Diaspora Jews - opinion
Biden warns Uganda of implications from anti-gay law
Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, as in more than 30 African countries, but the new law goes much further.
Iran killing its people every day, increasing execution of dissidents - analysis
Iran feels confident in increasing this repression because it is close allies with China and Russia, two other countries that crush dissent.
Iran sentences two to death for Islamic State attack on shrine
The two men sentenced to death said during the trial that they had been in contact with the Islamic State in neighboring Afghanistan and helped organize the attack.
'A red line': Swiss Keren Hayesod branch slams Israeli judicial reform
Keren Hayesod expressed that their support for Israel is "unconditional," as long as "the basic principles of humanity are respected."
Israel's death penalty, haredi ideology and Yisrael Beytenu's role - opinion
The death penalty for terrorists bill may pass the Knesset in what may be a dream come true for some and a horrific nightmare for others.
Israel's death penalty for terrorists bill passes initial Knesset vote
A majority of the opposition was absent from the vote in protest • Hadash-Ta'al: Death penalty part of Israel's slide toward fascism
German FM: Israeli death penalty legislation is a major mistake
“I do not want to hide the fact that we here abroad do have concerns regarding some legislative projects in Israel," Baerbock told Cohen.
Death penalty for terrorists bill to reach Knesset floor on Wednesday
Netanyahu mentioned the death penalty law, along with a law to expel families of terrorists from the country as being part of the government's fight against terrorists.
Death penalty for terrorists bill approved by Israeli cabinet
Amnesty International Israel condemned the law's approval by the ministerial committee, arguing that the death sentence is "cruel, inhumane and humiliating."
Ministers to vote on death penalty for terrorists, incapacitation law Sunday
The death penalty for terrorism would likely not apply to Israelis committing attacks against Palestinians.