Death penalty
Lebanon's parliament votes to abolish death penalty, Hezbollah votes against bill
The legislation will now go before Lebanon’s cabinet before being submitted to President Joseph Aoun for approval.
Iranian rapper sentenced to death for 'writing protest slogans on walls'
Iran publicly hangs January protesters in Isfahan's Alikhani Square, sparking outrage
Rabbi Yaakov Aharon Farber, founder of Ma'alot Tzur haredi enlistment program, dies at 32
Petition targets newly passed death penalty law, calling it discriminatory, unconstitutional
Rights group asks justices to freeze law immediately; additional petitions are expected.
Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, Netanyahu in favor
The Knesset plenum passed a bill that would legislate the death penalty for terrorists in Israel after final readings on Monday evening.
Germany, France, Italy, UK express 'deep concern' over Israeli death penalty bill
The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom expressed their "deep concern" over the bill, which could be voted into law next week, the statement said on Sunday.
Iran's stolen futures: The arrested Iranians at risk of execution by the regime
IRAN AFFAIRS: Since protests began on December 28, more thousands of Iranians have been arrested for “crimes against the state,” and many face long-term imprisonment or worse, execution.
Death penalty bill expected for final vote next week after Knesset panel approves outline
The bill stipulates that a terrorist who intentionally kills a person as part of an act of terrorism will be sentenced to death, with the sentencing not requiring a unanimous verdict.
Knesset panel advances death penalty bill for final readings, Ben-Gvir vows law will pass
The National Security Committee has been holding marathon discussions on the bill, which is expected to be brought for its final readings in the plenum next week.
The death penalty bill in Israel: A dangerous path to vengeance, not justice - opinion
In response to Alex Sternberg: The heart of Israel’s death penalty bill.
Iranian families pressured to falsify death records after regime kills protesting loved ones - CNN
The regime, rights groups stated, would routinely force the families to register their loved ones posthumously as members of the paramilitary Basij militia, a force affiliated with the IRGC.
'Enmity against god': Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says
A Tehran revolutionary court has reportedly sentenced Mohammad Abbasi to death on charges of “enmity against god,” a ruling not yet confirmed by Iran’s judiciary or Supreme Court.
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.
