Sharia law
France’s double standards on Israel is a betrayal of moral values - opinion
Macron’s diplomacy faces backlash over France’s approach to Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel’s defense.
'Rise up and unite': Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to establish Sharia law
ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed Sharia law
Knesset passes law expanding powers of Israel’s rabbinic courts to arbitrate civil matters
Iran’s regime executed two men based on anti-gay charges
Iran’s regime frequently uses the charge of sodomy to impose the death penalty on gays and lesbians.
New UAE criminal code 'most sweeping reform in Gulf state's history'
One change that appears new is the ratification of a Federal Crime and Punishment Law, effective from Jan. 2, 2022, designed to better protect women, domestic staff, and public safety.
Afghan women should not work alongside men, senior Taliban figure says
A senior official in the Taliban told Reuters that the group would implement its version of Sharia, or Islamic law, despite international pressure.
Iranian Christians receive prison sentence for 'sectarian activities'
They were sentenced by the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, northern Iran after being convicted of "engaging in propoganda against the Islamic regime."
Iranian Christians receive prison sentence for 'sectarian activities'
They were sentenced by the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, northern Iran after being convicted of "engaging in propaganda against the Islamic regime."
Blind man sues Arab restaurant for rejecting guide dog entry, Sharia law
The lawsuit asserts that refusal to allow the guide dog to enter goes against Sharia law.
Iran sentences men accused of being involved in robbery to amputation
These extreme punishments were rarely applied in the past and their use today is the source of controversy wherever they are carried out.
Man executed for drinking alcohol is one of 123 executions in Iran in 2020
104 people were executed for premeditated murder, including two who were minors at the time of their arrest.
Third honor killing in a month sparks renewed calls for law change in Iran
Under Islamic Republic law, a father who kills his child is not considered a murderer and is not liable for the death penalty.
First Arab LGBTQ organization wins legal recognition in Tunisia
The LGBTQ group's president favors diplomatic relations with Israel
