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Israel could be suspended at rights body over death penalty law
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Israel risks Council of Europe suspension over death penalty law

Israel could face suspension from the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly after passing a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinian detainees.

The New Arab Staff
22 April, 2026
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Two years of Gaza genocide
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The Gaza genocide has shattered the myth of Western morality

Daniel Lindley

Daniel Lindley

15 October, 2025
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Council of Europe alarmed by UK arrests over Palestine Action

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 October, 2025
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Turkey braces for further protests as 7 journalists freed

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 March, 2025
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EU officials visit Gaza amid calls to end Israel's blockade

Sally Ibrahim
02 February, 2023
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Zelensky seeks mechanism to punish all Russian 'murderers'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 October, 2022
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Osman Kavala and the collapse of Turkey's justice system

Jo Schietti
06 May, 2022
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Russia says quitting Council of Europe

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 March, 2022
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Erdogan won't respect Council of Europe after Kavala move

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 February, 2022
Osman Kavala at the European Parliament
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Turkey ignores European deadline to release Osman Kavala

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 January, 2022
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Council of Europe to launch action against Turkey on Kavala

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 December, 2021
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Ankara urges Europe rights body to avoid punishing Turkey

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 December, 2021
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Nagorno-Karabakh 'execution' video prompts Council of Europe probe: report

The New Arab Staff
25 October, 2020
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China slams Uighur's nomination for European human rights prize

The New Arab
29 August, 2019
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Turkey state of emergency 'chilling' for society: Rights chief

The New Arab & agencies
16 February, 2018
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Romania
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Romania criticised for trafficking children refugees and Roma

The New Arab & agencies
30 September, 2016
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Turkey
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Council of Europe chief backs Turkey's post-coup 'clean-up'

The New Arab & agencies
04 August, 2016