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UN experts slam Israeli ‘terrorist’ death penalty bill

  • “Mandatory death sentences are contrary to the right to life,” a dozen independent UN rights experts warned in a statement
  • “Denial of a fair trial is also a war crime,” they stressed
By AFP ·

Israel advances bill proposing death penalty for “deadly terror attacks”

By AFP ·

Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina train charged with federal crime

By AP ·

Rights activists welcome Pakistan Senate move to scrap death penalty for two crimes

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Lebanese man accused of raping 6-year-old niece faces death penalty

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Saudi Arabia announces execution of 5 men convicted over deadly attack on house of worship

By Arab News ·

UN experts condemn recent executions, urge moratorium on death penalty in Iran

By Arab News ·

Malaysian parliament approves bill to scrap mandatory death penalty

By Nor Arlene Tan ·

Dozens of Iran protesters risk death penalty: Rights group

By AFP ·

US couple detained in Uganda gets fresh charge that carries death penalty

By Reuters ·

Pakistan votes against UN draft resolution calling for death penalty moratorium

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Woman stabbed by husband in front of court in Jordan

By Arab News ·

Malaysia renews pledge to abolish mandatory death penalty

By Reuters ·

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