Death penalty
Doctors instructed not to participate in executing terrorists by Israeli Medical Association
The Israeli Medical Association argued that professional codes prohibit the participation of doctors in executions.
Ben-Gvir advances death penalty for terrorists bill at Knesset, clashes erupt over legality
Key events in Bangladesh as Hasina sentenced to death - explainer
Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
Never again: Executing Hamas terrorists best way for Israel to prevent future kidnappings - opinion
KNOW COMMENT: It is time to have a public debate on the issue of hostage and prisoner exchanges before Hamas can seize any more.
Ben-Gvir celebrates as death penalty for terrorists bill clears first legislative hurdle
The Knesset has advanced the death penalty for terrorists bill, proposed by Itamar Ben-Gvir, in a 39-16 vote. The bill will now return to committees for further discussion before becoming law.
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.
Child bride forced to pay abusive husband's family blood money or Iran will execute her
Forced to marry at 12 years old, sources told IranWire her husband began physically and emotionally abusing her after she refused to become pregnant a second time.
Netanyahu backs Ben-Gvir's death penalty for terrorists law, Hirsch tells Knesset
The statements came during Ben-Gvir’s discussion and vote to advance the death penalty for terrorists bill ahead of its first reading in the plenum.
Ben-Gvir gives three-week deadline to advance death penalty for terrorists
“I announce here officially that we demand the first law to be advanced in the current Knesset session be the death penalty for terrorists law,” he said.
Ben-Gvir pushes terrorist death penalty bill despite PMO warnings it could endanger hostage deal
Despite objections from officials and hostage families, the Knesset panel pushed forward a bill Ben-Gvir says is key to deterrence against terrorism.
Over 1,000 people executed by Islamic regime over past nine months, human rights org. claims
The number of executions has reportedly reached a three-decade peak, with 64 executions over the past week alone.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination formally charged with murder, faces death penalty
Utah County District Attorney Jeffrey Gray said that his office had filed seven counts against Robinson in all.
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.
