Death penalty
Each terrorist death closes a door to more terrorism - opinion
You say, “the death penalty is vengeance disguised as deterrence.” Sorry, there is no “disguise” here; it is unapologetically vengeance. And it would only be for tried and convicted terrorists.
Israel's new death penalty law will only unlock more doors for terror - opinion
October 7 trials: How Israel is preparing for the largest terror prosecution in its history
Ben-Gvir appoints bereaved family members as official inspectors under terrorist death penalty law
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.
Ben-Gvir switches terrorist execution method to hanging in revised death penalty bill
“We’re coming up with the best outline, the most exact one,” Ben-Gvir told the panel.
Mississippi man arrested for murder of family members, pastor, no known motive
The charge against Daricka Moore, a county resident, is likely to be upgraded to capital murder, and the death penalty is a possibility if he is found mentally competent, officials said.
Netanyahu promised to advance death penalty bill before October 7, Ben-Gvir claims
Ben-Gvir also stated that the Attorney-General's call to dismiss him was his “greatest award.” “It shows I influenced, I led policy in the South, I changed the Prison Service,” he said.
UN rights experts, influential women condemn Iran’s 'sham' trial of activist Zahra Tabari
Tabari was convicted by a Revolutionary Court in Rasht in October on the grounds of armed rebellion, in an online trial that lasted less than ten minutes.
