Death penalty
Christa Pike has corresponded with me for over a year. She is not a monster - opinion
Christa and I have been communicating regularly via a messaging system on her prison table for over a year. Her experience is proof that she and other guilty individuals on death row are not monsters
Military execution of Foot Hood gunman will not be livestreamed, Trump says
Retired US military officers urge government to cancel livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
Iran executes monarchist accused of supporting Israel, Reza Pahlavi
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.
Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns
Amnesty International revealed that two 17-year-olds are among those at risk of being sentenced to death in Iran for involvement in January’s protests, calling for an immediate halt to the executions
Israel should enact the Ben-Gvir death penalty law - opinion
Murder rates continue to rise, not just since the October 7 massacre, and Israel cannot afford to be lenient if it wishes to survive.
Israel’s perilous death penalty bill also endangers Diaspora Jews - opinion
Diaspora Jews cannot stay silent as Israel debates executing terrorists, as the bill endangers not only Israel’s moral fabric but also Jewish safety worldwide.
