The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/death-sentences/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png death sentences | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/death-sentences/ 32 32 Iran executes man over membership in jihadist group, armed rebellion https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-man-over-membership-in-jihadist-group-armed-rebellion/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:46:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809988 Judiciary says Amer Ramesh accused of being part of Jaish al-Adl, attacking security forces,as Tehran steps up executions in wake of war with US and Israel

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]]> Iran executes man over alleged attack on military site during January protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-man-over-alleged-attack-on-military-site-during-january-protests/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:54:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795806 Ali Fahim is fourth person executed over alleged attempt to storm facility and access armory; fifth defendant believed facing same punishment in coming days

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]]> Wave of executions feared in Iran as authorities hang 3 young men nabbed in protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/wave-of-executions-feared-in-iran-as-authorities-hang-3-young-men-nabbed-in-protests/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:56:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3783617 Rights groups say victims include star wrestler, 19, who said in court he was tortured into confessing to killing a cop during regime's brutal crackdown in January

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]]> Soaring Iran executions appear to be a ‘tool of state intimidation,’ UN warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/soaring-iran-executions-appear-to-be-a-tool-of-state-intimidation-un-warns/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:58:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3737237 Rights chief decries 'systematic use' of death penalty that reportedly killed 1,500 in Iran last year, pans proposed Israeli law on mandatory sentences for terrorists

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]]> Iran hangs man convicted in massive car-buying scam case https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-hangs-man-convicted-in-massive-car-buying-scam-case/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:35:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706395 Mohammad Reza Ghaffari convicted of defrauding tens of thousands of people out of some $350 million; he failed to reimburse them, which would have saved his life

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]]> Iran publicly executes man convicted of raping two women https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-publicly-executes-man-convicted-of-raping-two-women/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:37:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3697047 Another man, a convicted murderer, was hanged in public two weeks ago; Islamic Republic second only to China in executions, which are usually carried out inside prison

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]]> Yemen’s Houthis sentence 17 to death over alleged spying for Israel, US, Saudi Arabia https://www.timesofisrael.com/yemens-houthis-sentence-17-to-death-over-alleged-spying-for-israel-us-saudis/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:47:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3695268 Amid large-scale crackdown, charges include recruitment of others that enabled strikes that caused deaths and major damage -- a possible reference to Israeli bombings

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]]> Shin Bet said to back death penalty for terrorists, in departure from previous stance https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-said-to-back-death-penalty-for-terrorists-in-departure-from-previous-stance/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:29:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3694015 IDF said to support the law but only if sentence handed down on case-by-case basis; Smotrich reportedly pushing for it to apply to Jews who spy for Iran as well

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]]> Knesset panel working on death penalty bill mulls series of draconian amendments — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-panel-working-on-death-penalty-bill-mulls-series-of-draconian-amendments-report/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:40:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691908 Otzma Yehudit lawmaker said to suggest death by lethal injection within 90 days for all those guilty of killing Jews, or planning to kill Jews, without any room for appeal

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]]> Iran executes man accused of espionage for Israel after pardon rejected https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-man-accused-of-espionage-for-israel-after-pardon-rejected/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:19:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668859 Authorities do not name individual who was hanged in Qom, claim he was in contact with Mossad from October 2023 until arrest in early 2024

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]]> Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-man-accused-of-spying-for-israel-2/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:37:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643833 Prosecutors say Babak Shahbazi collected information on centers linked to military and security apparatus; rights group says trial 'unfair,' he was tortured, forced to confess

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]]> Iran publicly hangs man accused of murder, in second execution in days https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-publicly-hangs-man-accused-of-murder-in-second-execution-in-days/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:43:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3625006 Judiciary says man was put to death at scene of triple murder he committed last year in the city of Kordkuy, as Tehran continues wave of capital punishments

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]]> Iran says it executed 9 Islamic State group members detained after a 2018 attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-executed-9-islamic-state-group-members-detained-after-a-2018-attack/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:20:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3569649 IS members captured during clash with paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in west of country; rights watchdog says executions carried out without fair trials

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]]> Once a supporter of Iran’s hardliners, rapper now on death row for insulting Islam https://www.timesofisrael.com/once-a-supporter-of-irans-hardliners-rapper-now-on-death-row-for-insulting-islam/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:49:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3567237 Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known on stage as Tataloo, said to have attempted suicide as he awaits execution over songs calling out regime in Tehran

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]]> Iran sentences pop singer Tataloo to death for blasphemy https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-sentences-pop-singer-tataloo-to-death-for-blasphemy/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:18:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3463577 Court accepts prosecution's objection to original 5-year jail term; verdict can be appealed; musician had been living in Istanbul but was handed over to Iran by Turkish police

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