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Several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Indonesia, have voiced strong opposition to Israel's recent passage of a death penalty law for Palestinians accused of terrorism in the occupied West Bank. They warn the legislation could destabilize the region.
Israel's parliament has passed a contentious law permitting the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of serious attacks, a decision that has faced immediate backlash and legal challenges. The bill aims to enforce the death sentence in military courts for acts labeled as terrorism.
Emmanuel Akpan has been sentenced to death following the murder of Febisola Adedayo, who was killed with a machete. His co-defendant was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
A High Court in Rivers State has handed down a death sentence by hanging to three individuals for the murder of a pharmacist. The court also sentenced another accomplice to life imprisonment for his involvement in the crime.
A Kano State High Court has handed down a death sentence to two individuals convicted of murdering a groom during a robbery. The court emphasized the brutality of the crime and the urgent need to address rising violent robberies.
U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace has brought forth a bill aimed at allowing the federal government to impose the death penalty on individuals convicted of raping or sexually assaulting children. The proposed legislation seeks to include several federal child sex crime statutes under capital punishment regulations.
Saidu Idi has received a death sentence in Nasarawa for armed robbery and the murder of a herdsman, following a ruling by the High Court. The case has spanned over eleven years due to its complexity.
A High Court in Kwara has imposed the death penalty on three individuals for their involvement in armed robbery, kidnapping, and rape. The crimes were perpetrated against a couple on their farm in Ilorin.
A Yola High Court has handed down a death sentence to Gambo Goni, 39, for armed robbery, confirming his involvement in a criminal conspiracy that occurred in 2014.
Following the horrific murder of a mother and her six children, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has pledged to uphold the death sentence for those convicted of this heinous crime, as the prosecution of the suspects begins.
The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic advocates for a constitutional change that would implement capital punishment for corruption in Nigeria, emphasizing the negative impact of corruption on the nation's reputation and stability.
