Justice Minister Samir Jisr said he will improve what...

Justice Minister Samir Jisr said he will improve what he calls the country's "disastrous" prison conditions, but remained firm in his belief that capital punishment is a necessity. The minister cited the so-called "honor crimes" as an argument for retaining capital punishment. Jisr said he believed the death penalty not only serves as a deterrent but is also a legal way for a victim's family to avenge the death of a loved one.