Iranian Jew at ‘imminent risk’ of execution after appeal rejected

A Jewish man on death row in an Iranian prison for killing a man in a brawl two years ago in self-defence is at “imminent risk of execution” after Iran’s Supreme Court rejected his appeal. Read more

Hamas sentences two to death for collaborating with Israel

The Hamas military court in the Gaza Strip sentenced on Monday three residents to death, two of them for collaborating with Israeli intelligence and one for drug trafficking. Read more

EU condemns Hamas for death sentences

The European Union’s (EU) Mission in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemned the Hamas terror organization on Tuesday for two death sentences it issued in the Gaza Strip earlier this month. Read more

The death penalty: Masorti has its say

Three Masorti rabbis have issued a joint statement on how the recent executions in Indonesia impact on Judaism stating that no society has the right “to terminate a life before its time”. Read more

Capital punishment in Indonesia…ask the Rabbi

Rabbi Raymond Apple has his say on the recent executions in Indonesia. Read more

Capital punishment in Indonesia…writes Rabbi Raymond Apple

Indonesia should be ashamed of itself for executing two Australians as well as six others. Read more