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Israel’s death penalty law ‘perpetuates discrimination’

Israel’s death penalty law ‘perpetuates discrimination’

  • The law is “de facto applicable to Palestinians only” and sets a 90-day deadline for executions once a final judgment is rendered, the committee said
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Police stand guard in Tianjin on March 12, 2026. (AFP)

China executes Frenchman convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking

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Foreign media group slams Israeli police attack on former AFP photographer

Foreign media group slams Israeli police attack on former AFP photographer

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Israeli security detain protesters that had gathered outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on March 31, 2026

Applying Israel’s death penalty law would be a ‘war crime’: UN

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Update Israel parliament approves death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

Israel parliament approves death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

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Israel’s parliament last November passed a first reading of a draft amendment to the country’s penal code.

UN experts slam Israeli ‘terrorist’ death penalty bill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Saudi Arabia has announced the execution of five people in the Eastern Province convicted over their part in a terror attack.

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

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

By Arab News ·
Malaysian parliament approves bill to scrap mandatory death penalty

Malaysian parliament approves bill to scrap mandatory death penalty

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