Colombo HC sentences eight to death in 1997 double murder case
2026-07-08
The Colombo High Court today (08) handed down death sentences to eight accused found guilty of committing murder in aContinue Reading
European Ministers voice concern over Israel’s death penalty Bill
2026-03-31
The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement expressing alarm over aContinue Reading
Israel’s parliament passes death penalty bill targeting Palestinians
2026-03-31
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a controversial one-sided bill that will instruct military courts to impose the death penaltyContinue Reading
Reactivate death penalty for major drug traffickers – Former HR Commissioner
2025-10-20
Former Human Rights Commissioner Prof. Prathiba Mahanamahewa has recommended that the government consider introducing the death penalty or a comparableContinue Reading