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Outrage and condemnation over Israel’s death penalty law for Palestinians
Outrage and widespread condemnation has followed Israel legalising the death penalty for Palestinians.
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Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon’s extradition request over Beirut blast
No senior figure has been held accountable since the devastating explosion more than five years ago.
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Why India likely won’t return Hasina to face Bangladesh death penalty
Bangladesh protesters applaud death penalty for former PM. But she is far from the gallows, in India.
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Israel advances bill mandating death penalty for Palestinian ‘terrorists’
The Israeli parliament has advanced an amendment proposing the death penalty for convicted Palestinian ‘terrorists’.
Published On 11 Nov 2025
Israel parliament passes first reading of death penalty for ‘terrorism’ law
Critics say the bill would apply only to Palestinians who kill Jews, not the other way around.
US man executed with nitrogen gas for 1993 murder
Anthony Boyd, 54, earlier lost his appeal to be executed by firing squad by the state of Alabama.
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US court grants stay of execution for Robert Roberson in ‘shaken baby’ case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agreed to reopen Roberson’s habeas petition but did not approve a new trial.
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Ted Cruz blames Nigeria for ‘mass murder’ of Christians: What’s the truth?
Nigeria is suffering complex security crises, but Republicans in US are eager to paint them as purely religious.
Iran executes six fighters accused of ties to Israel: State media
Kurdish fighter Saman Mohammadi was also hanged for killing a Muslim leader, the Mizan News Agency reports.
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Kabila sentenced to death: What it means for DRC and what’s next
President Felix Tshisekedi’s government accuses the former leader of allying with the M23 rebel group.
Iran hangs ‘one of the most important’ spies for Israel in latest execution
Iran’s Mizan news agency reports that Bahman Choobiasl was accused of meeting officials from Israel’s Mossad agency.
