Hamas warned of “grave consequences”, considering the approval of the law which violates basic legal norms a “dangerous escalation”.

The law reflects the discriminatory nature of the Israeli apartheid regime, which only applies to Palestinians residing in areas under Israeli occupation, and not to Israelis convicted of the same “offenses”.

Biden commutes sentences of roughly 1,500 and pardons 39, but includes no current political prisoners who continue to languish behind bars

Despite DNA evidence indicating that Marcellus Williams is innocent, the Governor of Missouri has chosen to proceed with his execution

William’s execution is set for September 24 despite DNA evidence proving him innocent, his legal team pledges to keep up the fight

Alabama prisoners lead struggle against “most violent and inhumane prison system in the country”

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved an anti-LGBTQ+ law that makes the “offense of homosexuality” punishable by life imprisonment and even death.

Sri Lanka’s latest anti-terror legislation gives greater powers to law enforcement agencies, which human rights groups fear will be used to suppress the democratic rights of citizens

The bill mandates the death penalty in cases where an Israeli citizen is killed in a ‘terrorist act’ by a Palestinian, but will not apply to an Israeli citizen committing the same crime against a Palestinian. Israel classifies resistance acts against its occupation as terrorism

Incarcerations, brutality, and torture are common in the US. Activists claim that this amounts to a war waged against racially marginalized, poor, and working-class people.

Today we look at a public hearing in Colombia’s False Positives scandal, acute food insecurity and drought in the Horn of Africa, and more

Across the United States, public figures and everyday people came together in support of Melissa Lucio, sentenced to death without evidence