Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks NYT | Top Stories By: Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss 31 March 2026 at 03:15 Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes. © Erik Marmor/Getty ImagesItamar Ben-Gvir, center, the national security minister, and other Israeli hard-liners have campaigned on a promise to execute Palestinian militants.
He Led Congo for 18 Years. Now, Joseph Kabila Is a Hunted Man. NYT | Top Stories By: Ruth Maclean 30 March 2026 at 22:25 Joseph Kabila, the former president, faces the death penalty after the government convicted him of treason last year. He says the charges are bogus. © Guerchom Ndebo for The New York TimesJoseph Kabila returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo last year, to territory controlled by rebels.
The Death Penalty’s Invisible Wounds NYT | Opinion 29 March 2026 at 21:00 Readers respond to an editorial about the death penalty. Also: The benefits of small talk; calling all teenagers.
The Death Penalty Is Indefensible. It’s Also on the Rise. NYT | Opinion By: The Editorial Board 13 March 2026 at 17:00 The surge in capital punishment is a cruel and unjust development.
China Reverses Death Sentence for Canadian in a Small Win for Carney NYT | China By: Lily Kuo 7 February 2026 at 11:36 The ruling by China’s highest court followed a recent meeting between China and Canada’s top leaders that led to a thaw in the two countries’ relations.
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