Death penalty
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
Netanyahu promised to advance death penalty bill before October 7, Ben-Gvir claims
UN rights experts, influential women condemn Iran’s 'sham' trial of activist Zahra Tabari
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.
Iran sentences two to death for Islamic State attack on shrine
The two men sentenced to death said during the trial that they had been in contact with the Islamic State in neighboring Afghanistan and helped organize the attack.
'A red line': Swiss Keren Hayesod branch slams Israeli judicial reform
Keren Hayesod expressed that their support for Israel is "unconditional," as long as "the basic principles of humanity are respected."