Death penalty
UN rapporteur joins weekly hunger strike over Iran's execution surge and protest crackdown
“The death penalty is being used against people for exercising the rights of freedom of assembly, association, and expression, as well as their political rights,” she said.
Hegesth plan to publicly livestream Nidal Hasan execution draws bipartisan, UN condemnation
'You picked the wrong minister': Ben-Gvir threatens terrorists with execution in prison footage
After botched execution attempt, death row inmate Christa Pike awakes 'angry and confused'
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, lawyers say
Chsita Pike, 50, survived an execution attempt by lethal injection on September 30 and has been hospitalized since.
'This will not be overlooked': Herzliya mayor slams Otzma Yehudit handing out noose pins at school
Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned the distribution of noose-themed pins to students at Handasaim High School, calling the incident the crossing of an “educational, ethical, and moral red line.”
Christa Pike getting 'life-saving medical care' after surviving Tennessee execution
Her lawyers repeated their calls for Pike's sentence to be commuted to life in prison after enduring what they called "chemical torture."
Tennessee fails to execute Christa Pike after two lethal injection attempts
Notably, this is the second failed execution attempt in the state of Tennessee in 2026. Pike, 50, was set to be executed for the 1995 murder of her classmate, Colleen Slemmer.
Ben-Gvir welcomes Netanyahu's backing for terrorist execution
"The path to victory over terrorism requires...creating strong deterrence. The gallows are an important tool in this struggle, as part of an overall change in approach," said Ben-Gvir.
Ben Gvir discusses death penalty for Neveh Tzuf terrorist hours before Yom Kippur
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir raised the possibility of applying the death penalty to the Neveh Tzuf terrorist during a security meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Six French Islamic State suspects could face death penalty as Iraqi court opens trial
The defendants were among 47 French Islamic State detainees transferred from prisons in northeast Syria last year as part of a broader relocation process overseen by US forces and Iraqi authorities.
‘Last Breath’: The campaign giving Iran’s condemned a face and a name
This year, more than 950 people have been executed in Iran, including at least 29 people arrested in connection with January’s protests. Months later, scores are still at risk of execution.
'Blow to Israel's security': Ben-Gvir slams High Court directive allowing Nukhba terrorists visits
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the High Court directive allowing visits to Nukhba terrorists would directly harm Israel’s security deterrence.
Egyptian broadcaster and influencer sentenced to death after gang, drug convictions
Sara Khalifa, 39, was convicted along with 11 other members of the criminal organization after authorities uncovered drug laboratories hidden in two apartments in Egypt’s capital.
