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Left-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

Biden commuting 37 federal death row sentences to life without parole represents a major shift against capital punishment.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

South Carolina moves ahead with cruel' firing squad execution despite outcry

South Carolina's upcoming execution by firing squad raises ethical and safety concerns, reflecting a contentious revival of capital punishment after a long hiatus.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

First firing squad execution in 15 years carried out in South Carolina

Brad Keith Sigmon was executed by firing squad in South Carolina, marking the state's first use of this method and highlighting complexities of the death penalty.
Left-wing politics
fromAxios
4 months ago

Trump vows to "vigorously pursue the death penalty" after Biden commutations

Trump plans to reverse Biden's moratorium on federal death penalty.
Biden's administration commuted sentences, emphasizing a moral stance against executions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Spate of high-profile US death penalty cases fuels public outrage and anger

Public anger over death penalty cases highlights concerns regarding the justice system's reliability and condemned prisoners' innocence claims.
The decline in executions does not reflect a nationwide abolition movement but rather a regional persistence in capital punishment.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

Biden commuting 37 federal death row sentences to life without parole represents a major shift against capital punishment.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

South Carolina moves ahead with cruel' firing squad execution despite outcry

South Carolina's upcoming execution by firing squad raises ethical and safety concerns, reflecting a contentious revival of capital punishment after a long hiatus.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

First firing squad execution in 15 years carried out in South Carolina

Brad Keith Sigmon was executed by firing squad in South Carolina, marking the state's first use of this method and highlighting complexities of the death penalty.
Left-wing politics
fromAxios
4 months ago

Trump vows to "vigorously pursue the death penalty" after Biden commutations

Trump plans to reverse Biden's moratorium on federal death penalty.
Biden's administration commuted sentences, emphasizing a moral stance against executions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Spate of high-profile US death penalty cases fuels public outrage and anger

Public anger over death penalty cases highlights concerns regarding the justice system's reliability and condemned prisoners' innocence claims.
The decline in executions does not reflect a nationwide abolition movement but rather a regional persistence in capital punishment.
more#death-penalty
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

The story of Michael Manning and how his murder of a nurse in her 60s led to him being the last person to be hanged in Ireland

Micheal Manning was the last person executed in the Republic of Ireland, executed on April 20, 1954.
#criminal-justice
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution

Grayson was executed by nitrogen gas, marking a controversial method of capital punishment in Alabama.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago
Writing

In postwar California, the Red Light Bandit pricked a governor's conscience

Caryl Chessman's case shaped the debate on capital punishment despite his claims of innocence and not being convicted of murder.
fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide
1 month ago
Arts

He's on death row at San Quentin for two murders. This S.F. dance performance advocates for his release

The dance performance 'An Approximation of Resilience' explores themes of tenderness amidst the backdrop of violence and the complexities of the criminal justice system.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution

Grayson was executed by nitrogen gas, marking a controversial method of capital punishment in Alabama.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago
Writing

In postwar California, the Red Light Bandit pricked a governor's conscience

Caryl Chessman's case shaped the debate on capital punishment despite his claims of innocence and not being convicted of murder.
fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide
1 month ago
Arts

He's on death row at San Quentin for two murders. This S.F. dance performance advocates for his release

The dance performance 'An Approximation of Resilience' explores themes of tenderness amidst the backdrop of violence and the complexities of the criminal justice system.
more#criminal-justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

Mexico Sent Cartel Bosses to U.S. Knowing They Could Face Execution

The extradition of Rafael Caro Quintero to face possible death penalty indicates a significant shift in Mexico's policy on capital punishment.
#firing-squad
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Etched in my mind': witness to South Carolina firing squad execution describes killing

Witnessing executions profoundly impacts journalists, leaving lasting psychological impressions and raising ethical questions about capital punishment methods.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

South Carolina man to be killed in US's first firing squad execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, on death row in South Carolina, has chosen execution by firing squad, reviving this method after 15 years.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Etched in my mind': witness to South Carolina firing squad execution describes killing

Witnessing executions profoundly impacts journalists, leaving lasting psychological impressions and raising ethical questions about capital punishment methods.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

South Carolina man to be killed in US's first firing squad execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, on death row in South Carolina, has chosen execution by firing squad, reviving this method after 15 years.
more#firing-squad
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dining across the divide: I was expecting a staunch Tory, pro death-penalty, climate nihilist'

Discusses political evolution from Labour to Green and Capital Punishment views amid shifting political landscape.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Luigi Mangione's defense fund receives $30K from anonymous donor citing Mayor Adams' 'politicized' criminal case

Luigi Mangione's legal defense fund has reached $641,795, fueled by concerns over a politicized corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams.
#clemency
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Alabama governor commutes a death row inmate's sentence to life in prison

Gov. Kay Ivey commuted Robin Myers' death sentence to life in prison due to uncertainties regarding his guilt.
fromTruthout
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too

Biden's presidency has seen record clemencies aimed at correcting injustices related to nonviolent crimes and capital punishment.
fromtime.com
7 months ago
New York City

Oklahoma Prepares For an Execution After Parole Board Recommended Sparing Man's Life

Oklahoma's decision on Emmanuel Littlejohn's execution highlights ongoing debates on capital punishment and clemency in the state.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Alabama governor commutes a death row inmate's sentence to life in prison

Gov. Kay Ivey commuted Robin Myers' death sentence to life in prison due to uncertainties regarding his guilt.
fromTruthout
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too

Biden's presidency has seen record clemencies aimed at correcting injustices related to nonviolent crimes and capital punishment.
fromtime.com
7 months ago
New York City

Oklahoma Prepares For an Execution After Parole Board Recommended Sparing Man's Life

Oklahoma's decision on Emmanuel Littlejohn's execution highlights ongoing debates on capital punishment and clemency in the state.
more#clemency
#supreme-court
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Supreme Court's decisions are significantly shaping issues of capital punishment, reproductive rights, and institutional accountability.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
Law

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The Supreme Court is addressing complex legal issues with unique perspectives, showcasing how serious cases often intersect with human narratives.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Supreme Court's decisions are significantly shaping issues of capital punishment, reproductive rights, and institutional accountability.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
Law

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

The Supreme Court is addressing complex legal issues with unique perspectives, showcasing how serious cases often intersect with human narratives.
more#supreme-court
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executed

President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, reflecting his administration's stance against capital punishment.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Alabama man shook and gasped in final moments of nitrogen gas execution

The execution of Carey Dale Grayson through nitrogen gas raises serious ethical questions regarding capital punishment methods.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Op-ed: Santa Clara County judges line up with DA on death sentence reversal - San Jose Spotlight

Judges are nullifying death sentences using a law that doesn't pertain to them, demonstrating a serious judicial oversight.
#death-row
Social justice
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

An 88-year-old man was cleared of murder after spending 46 years on death row - mostly in solitary confinement

Iwao Hakamada was acquitted after 46 years on death row due to fabricated evidence and coercive practices in Japan's justice system.
fromMail Online
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

All the execution methods still used today - but which hurts least?

Richard Moore, on Death Row for 25 years, must choose an execution method, spotlighting the brutal realities of capital punishment.
Social justice
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

An 88-year-old man was cleared of murder after spending 46 years on death row - mostly in solitary confinement

Iwao Hakamada was acquitted after 46 years on death row due to fabricated evidence and coercive practices in Japan's justice system.
fromMail Online
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

All the execution methods still used today - but which hurts least?

Richard Moore, on Death Row for 25 years, must choose an execution method, spotlighting the brutal realities of capital punishment.
more#death-row
#justice-system
fromwww.esquire.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Missouri Governor Grants Execution of Marcellus Williams Despite Opposition

Missouri Governor Mike Parson oversaw the execution of Marcellus Williams, raising serious doubts about his guilt due to questionable evidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Social justice

After freeing a man who spent half a century on death row, will Japan keep using the death penalty?

Iwao Hakamada's exoneration after 45 years on death row underscores flaws in Japan's justice system and raises questions about capital punishment.
fromwww.esquire.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Missouri Governor Grants Execution of Marcellus Williams Despite Opposition

Missouri Governor Mike Parson oversaw the execution of Marcellus Williams, raising serious doubts about his guilt due to questionable evidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Social justice

After freeing a man who spent half a century on death row, will Japan keep using the death penalty?

Iwao Hakamada's exoneration after 45 years on death row underscores flaws in Japan's justice system and raises questions about capital punishment.
more#justice-system
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

A Texas man is executed for fatally stabbing twin teenage girls in 1989

Garcia Glenn White was executed for the 1989 murders of twin girls and their mother, reflecting ongoing issues in capital punishment.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Japan acquits world's longest-serving death row prisoner DW 09/26/2024

Iwao Hakamada was acquitted of murder after 50 years, revealing significant flaws in Japan's judicial system, including evidence fabrication and coerced confessions.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
9 months ago

The Kamala Harris Death-Penalty Test

President Joe Biden's stance on capital punishment has been mixed, with his administration's actions causing confusion and disappointment among abolitionists.
Speculation surrounds Vice President Kamala Harris's potential approach to the death penalty, with uncertainty on whether she would significantly differ from Biden's stance.
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