This statement issued by the ECBA strongly condemns recent legislative measures enacted in Israel that expand the use of capital punishment by hanging. The association highlights that these new laws specifically target Palestinian residents, strip away vital procedural protections, and severely compromise fair trial guarantees. By executing this retrograde policy, the state departs from its long-standing de facto moratorium and defies global abolition trends.
The ECBA stands firmly with local human rights groups and lawyers challenging these unconstitutional frameworks, urging international bodies to oppose state-sanctioned executions.