Death penalty
Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists, conduct public trials in Jerusalem
The law was passed by a unanimous vote of 93 to 0, as the Knesset opened its summer session on Sunday, following more than a month-long spring recess.
On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad
Bill to prosecute October 7 terrorists set for vote as Knesset returns from recess
What threat model did the UAE confront, and why should we care? - opinion
Terrorist death penalty debate risks hostages, families charge Otzma Yehudit
"Stop talking about killing Arabs, start talking about saving Jews," the father of a hostage told MK Almog Cohen.
Indians accused of spying for Israel in Qatar given death penalty
Neither New Delhi nor Doha has officially stated the charges against the eight who were arrested in August 2022.
Tehran attacks 'anti-Iranian' move to award jailed activist Nobel Peace Prize
Mohammedi, a campaigner for women's rights and against the death penalty, is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence
As execution day nears, advocates for Texas Jew on death row say hopes are dimming
The inmate, Jedidiah Murphy, killed 79-year-old Bertie Lee Cunningham during a carjacking in 2000 in Dallas County.
Judge to pronounce death sentence for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter after jury vote
The sentencing hearing comes a day after a jury unanimously voted for the death penalty after finding Bowers guilty on 63 counts.
Jury demands to see guns of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter
It’s not clear why the jury wanted to see the weapons, but in weighing a death sentence, one of the statutory aggravating factors jurors must consider is the risk the gunman’s attack posed to others.
Pittsburgh jury finds synagogue attacker eligible for death penalty
Federal prosecutors charged Bowers with 63 counts, including 11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death.
3 reasons why Tree of Life shooter Robert Bowers shouldn't be executed - opinion
Robert Bowers was found guilty of murdering 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue and is facing the death penalty. Here are three reasons why he shouldn't be executed
Biden warns Uganda of implications from anti-gay law
Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, as in more than 30 African countries, but the new law goes much further.
Iran killing its people every day, increasing execution of dissidents - analysis
Iran feels confident in increasing this repression because it is close allies with China and Russia, two other countries that crush dissent.
