Foreign Affairs
A Palestinian Court has ruled that people who sell land to Israelis face either the death penalty or life in prison:
A Palestinian court has ruled that anyone selling land to Israelis will automatically face the death penalty. The ruling came in response to an appeal from Palestinian public prosecutor Ahmed al-Mughani. The current law says courts can choose life in prison or death
The ruling came in response to an appeal from Palestinian public prosecutor Ahmed al-Mughani. The current law says courts can choose life in prison or death.
Al-Mughani told the AP on Monday that the law isn't tough enough. In practice, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has not approved executions since coming to power in 2004..
The enactment of this law by the Palestinians qualifies them for a seat on the Human Rights Commission at the United Nations.