Sorry I haven´t read all the answers above, but here are my two riyals

Death Penalty. Nay. Two reasons: My personal beliefs, as I believe that taking a life aways is God´s, and only His, right. The second reason, more complicated to elaborate, but to make it quick, I think society has much more efficient ways to deal with crime. Needless to say, that there is a good chance that the person did not have a fair trial, as it happens in most countries were death penalty is legal and he/she could be proved to be innocent later on.

Abortion. Nay. A fetus or even an embrion is still life. A human life. I´m all for women to have choices, but not when the choice involves another innocent human life. If you don´t want the baby, or think you will neglet his needs, give him for adoption.