Mandatory death sentences are contrary to the right to life,” a dozen independent UN rights experts warned in a statement.

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is seeing his bid for a third term unravel, undermined by rising US pressure and ...

FOLLOWING on from Old John’s excellent letter (Jan 30) asking “Why do we need a referendum if we are in a voluntary union?”, may I point ...

United Nations experts on Wednesday called on Israel to withdraw a bill proposing the mandatory death penalty for terrorist ...

United Nations experts on Wednesday called on Israel to withdraw a bill proposing the mandatory death penalty for terrorist acts, warning it would violate the right to life and discriminate against ...