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- Portuguese Traveler Arrested at Changi Airport Following Discovery of 36 Kilograms of Cannabis in Luggage
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Crime
A 25 year old man from Portugal was intercepted by authorities at Singapore’s Changi Airport after 68 packets of cannabis were discovered in his bags. The suspect, who was schedule...
- Florida Jury Spares Life of Harrel Braddy in High-Profile Everglades Child Murder Resentencing
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Crime
A Miami-Dade jury recommended a life sentence rather than the death penalty for 76-year-old Harrel Franklin Braddy for the 1998 murder of five-year-old Quatisha Maycock. The decisi...
- Iran executes fourth defendant over January military armory raid as crackdown intensifies
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Middle East
Iranian authorities have executed Ali Fahim following his conviction for attempting to storm a military facility during nationwide anti-government unrest in January. The execution...
- French Government Condemns China’s Execution of Citizen Convicted in 2010 Drug Trafficking Case
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Asia
France has expressed "consternation" following the execution of 62-year-old French national Chan Thao Phoumy in Guangzhou, China. Convicted in 2010 for his role in a methamphetamin...
- United Nations Rights Chief demands repeal of Israeli death penalty law for Palestinian terrorists, citing "deeply discriminatory" violations
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Middle East
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has formally urged Israel to repeal legislation that mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attack...
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Denounces New Israeli Capital Punishment Law As Discriminatory Step Toward Apartheid
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Europe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has issued a sharp condemnation of Israel’s new death penalty legislation, labeling it an asymmetric justice system that targets Palestinians....
- European Union Condemns Israel Over New Capital Punishment Law Targeting Palestinian Detainees In West Bank
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Middle East
The European Union has formally denounced Israel’s newly passed legislation that establishes the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks. Spokesperson Anouar El...
- Iranian Judiciary Announces Death Penalty and Asset Seizures for Individuals Accused of Aiding Hostile States
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Iran War
A spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary has declared that individuals found guilty of spying or collaborating with enemy nations will face capital punishment and the total confisc...
- Civil Rights Groups Challenge Death Penalty Law in High Court Citing Constitutional Violations and Annexation Risks
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Israel
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has filed an urgent petition with the High Court of Justice to strike down the newly passed death penalty for West Bank Palestinians. Leg...
- Knesset Passes Death Penalty for Terror Attacks as Iranian Missile Strikes Escalate Regional Tensions
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Israel
The Israeli Knesset has officially passed legislation mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks against citizens. This judicial shif...
- Knesset Enacts Landmark Mandatory Death Penalty Law For West Bank Palestinians Convicted Of Terrorist Acts
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Israel
The Israeli Knesset has passed a contentious law mandating capital punishment for West Bank Palestinians found guilty of terrorism in military courts. Championed by National Securi...
- Knesset Prepares Final Vote on Capital Punishment for Terrorists Amid Intense Coalition Friction and International Condemnation
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Israel
The Israeli parliament is moving toward a final decision on the Otzma Yehudit party's controversial bill to institute the death penalty for terror related offenses. Despite reporte...