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'
Trump cites Ukrainian woman's murder in push for broad crime crackdown
Donald Trump intensified his commitment to reducing violent crime rates across the United States after the North Carolina train stabbing.
US to seek death penalty in Washington DC homicide cases, Trump says
City officials have rejected the claim that violent crime is rampant, pointing to federal and city statistics that show it has declined significantly since a spike in 2023.
Reform movement urges against death penalty for alleged Capital Jewish Museum shooter
Elias Rodriguez stands accused of shooting Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim to death outside the Capital Jewish Museum on May 21.
Ex-doctoral student sentenced to life for Idaho killings, declines to make statement
Bryan Kohberger received four life terms without parole after pleading guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, avoiding the death penalty through a plea deal.
Iranian scholar calls for action on Trump's, 'Zionist leaders' threats against Khamenei
If they carry out such an act, they will face severe and divine punishment, and they will undoubtedly be avenged," Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi wrote.
Iranian media says regime hangs nine alleged ISIS members - report
The people were reportedly arrested after ammunition, machine guns, grenades, and various other weapons were discovered.
On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad
Eichmann was hanged at midnight on June 1, 1962; he was the only person in Israel’s history to be executed by the state.
Netanyahu opposes death penalty for Nukhba terrorists, citing risks to hostage safety
Southern District Attorney Erez Padan, who is in charge of prosecuting Nukhba terrorists, is also reportedly opposed to pursuing convictions for crimes that can not be proven in court.
Mangione faces federal charges, death penalty in UnitedHealth executive's killing
The federal indictment does not include new charges but raises the stakes for Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to the state charges.
The Hamas prisoner release is a justification for death penalty for terrorists - opinion
A death penalty for terrorists won't eliminate terrorism, or even hostage-taking to free other, less wicked, prisoners - but it will minimize the pain of impacted Israelis.
