#death-penalty

#death-penalty

Trump's pronouncement is about much more than deterring killings, though. With speed and brazenness, Trump seems intent on creating a new, federal arrest and detention system outside of existing norms, aimed at everyday citizens and controlled by his whims. The death penalty is part of it, but stomping on civil rights is at the heart of it - ruthlessly exploiting anxiety about crime to aim repression at whatever displeases him, from immigration protesters to murderers.

Alabama was the first state to perform an execution with nitrogen hypoxia, in which nitrogen gas is administered through a mask to cause unconsciousness and death. It has now executed five people using the method. Louisiana has also used nitrogen hypoxia once, with a second prisoner who was set to be executed in March dying of natural causes three weeks before the scheduled execution date.

Kayle Bates, convicted of first-degree murder and other charges, is scheduled for execution on August 19 in connection with the 1982 murder of Janet White.

Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, a father of three, volunteered to carry medical supplies to secret clinics treating injured demonstrators during protests in Iran, seeing it as a moral obligation.

First I would like to thank everyone for a humane way of doing this. I want to apologize to the victim's family. I will see you on the other side, all of you.

Vietnam has abolished the death penalty for eight serious crimes, including embezzlement and espionage, replacing it with life imprisonment for future offenses.

"While it was clear to me and to the U.S. Supreme Court that Mr. Glossip did not receive a fair trial, I have never proclaimed his innocence."

Dr. David Bull, the new chairman of Reform UK, expressed that there is a very strong case for the death penalty, particularly for heinous crimes such as mass murders.

Zhao's action stemmed from a $100 damage charge dispute, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the marginalized farmworker community in California.

Prosecutor I Made Dipa Umbara reported that customs uncovered cocaine hidden in powdered dessert mix, valued at approximately £272,000, during an airport inspection.

Execution methods in the U.S. have varied widely, showcasing the illusion of humane killing, and revealing that no method is foolproof or reliably humane.

The postponed trial of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, accused of orchestrating the 2000 Cole bombing, highlights ongoing complexities in military legal proceedings.

The decision to avoid the death penalty in the El Paso Walmart shooting case is largely influenced by the wishes of victims' relatives seeking closure.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that federal prosecutors would seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.