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For Jews, Louisiana’s nitrogen gas execution law recalls the terrors of the Holocaust
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 1 month agoJust a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to travel from New Orleans to Ukraine through my advocacy...
Do the electric chair, firing squad violate SC Constitution? Trial underway over methods
The State McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoSouth Carolina’s execution law that now gives death row inmates the option to die by the...
Tennessee governor OKs bill allowing death penalty for child rape convictions
WJHL Tri-Cities via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has approved legislation allowing the death penalty...
Tennessee Senate advances bill to allow death penalty for child rape
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTennessee's GOP-controlled Senate advanced legislation on Tuesday allowing the death penalty in...
Louisiana lawmaker proposes adding nitrogen gas and electrocution to the state's execution methods
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLouisiana's infamous electric chair — dubbed by death row inmates as “Gruesome Gertie” — was last...
Last execution in Sangamon County was in 1927 when James Hayes went to the gallows
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe last person executed in Sangamon County went to the gallows with a new suit, a plucky attitude...
South Carolina has lethal injection drug but justices want more info before restarting executions
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSouth Carolina's highest court apparently is not ready to allow the state to restart executions...
Judge rejects Arizona prisoner’s bid to delay execution
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA federal judge has denied an Arizona prisoner's bid to delay his execution in the 1984 killing of...
Arizona prisoner to die by lethal injection, not gas chamber
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn Arizona prisoner who is scheduled to be executed in three weeks for two 1980 killings will be put...
Arizona prisoner asks Supreme Court to delay his execution
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn Arizona prisoner made a last-minute request to the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his execution...