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At least 12 people were killed in recent wildfires in Algeria [Getty]

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Amnesty urges Algeria to abandon wildfire death penalty plans

Amnesty International has called on Algeria to call off plans to apply the death penalty to suspected arsonists after wildfires killed at least 12 people

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

15 September, 2026

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Lebanon

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty, first Arab state to do so

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

11 August, 2026

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Protests in Iran

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UN experts urge Iran to halt death sentences of 10 men

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

27 July, 2026

Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries secure the place for a rally for supporters of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC)

Sudan

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Thousands in Sudan are facing life and death sentences

Mohammed Abdelbagi

22 July, 2026

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Israel joins MENA execution states after enforcing death penalty

Nadda O.

18 May, 2026

Israelis Brace For Response After Joint U.S.-Israel Strikes On Iran

Itamar Ben-Gvir

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Celebrating death: Ben-Gvir's birthday cake features noose

The New Arab Staff

03 May, 2026

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Israel's death penalty law perpetuates racial discrimination: UN watchdog

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 May, 2026

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Israel’s death penalty law deepens injustice for Palestinians

Fadel Abdulghany

Fadel Abdulghany

22 April, 2026

Demonstration Outside U.S. Embassy In Copenhagen In Support Of Iranian People

Iran

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Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

13 April, 2026

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Israeli apartheid

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Weaponising sexual violence under Israel's death penalty law

Olivia Hooper

10 April, 2026

Israeli apartheid

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How Israel's death penalty law codifies killing under apartheid

Muhammad Shehada

07 April, 2026

Syrian protesters raised Palestinian flags and chanted against Israel [Getty]

Syria

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Hundreds protest against Israel in Syria amid death penalty law

The New Arab Staff

04 April, 2026

Hundreds of students in Aleppo took part in a sit-in protest inside the Aleppo University

Israel

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Global anger over Israel's 'racist' death penalty law continues

The New Arab Staff

03 April, 2026

Chinese Foreign Minister Meets Press

China

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China affirms Palestinian rights after death penalty law passes

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

03 April, 2026

Hundreds of students in Aleppo took part in a sit-in protest inside the Aleppo University

Israel

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Fury across Middle East over Israel's 'racist' death penalty law

The New Arab Staff

02 April, 2026

People carry banners as they gather to protest the death penalty law passed by the Israeli Knesset, which targets Palestinian prisoners, as well as policies targeting prisoners in Israeli jails in Nablus, West Bank on March 31, 2026

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Most Israelis back death penalty law, call for it to be expanded

The New Arab Staff

01 April, 2026

Afif Abed

Israel

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Who are the two Arab MKs who voted for Israel death penalty law?

The New Arab Staff

31 March, 2026