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A Pakistani court has sentenced Umar Hayat to death for murdering 17-year-old TikToker Sana Yousaf in June 2024, reigniting debate on women's safety. The killer, who had developed an obsession with Yousaf, committed the murder in front of her family. Experts say the case reflects broader misogyny in Pakistani society.
Israel's parliament passed a contentious law on August 7 expanding the death penalty to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The law allows military courts to impose capital punishment for intentional deadly attacks, replacing previous limited application. The move has drawn sharp international criticism and raised concerns about judicial fairness.
Israeli lawmakers have passed a bill establishing a special court with the authority to impose the death penalty on Palestinians accused of involvement in the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Human rights groups warn the law undermines fair trial protections. The bill was approved with 93 votes in favor and none against in the 120-seat Knesset.
Israel's Knesset is pushing a bill to establish special military courts for Palestinians detained after the Oct. 7 attack, allowing relaxed procedures and the death penalty. Critics say it would enable mass show trials and violate fair trial rights under international law. The bill has bipartisan support and could end Israel's de facto moratorium on executions.
A Ugandan court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for stabbing four children aged one to three at a kindergarten in Kampala. The judge rejected his insanity plea, citing precise planning shown by his online searches for “schools near me” and “ISIS beheading.” Onyum showed no remorse and did not apologize to the parents.
