Capital Punishment
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The pros and cons of the death penalty
Pros and cons Despite global progress towards abolition, public opinion remains divided as executions increase
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Ghana abolishes the death penalty
feature It joins a growing list of African countries which are turning away from capital punishment
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Death penalty: U.S. carried out historically few executions in 2022, but 1 in 3 were 'botched'
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By Peter Weber Published
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Iran executes 1st protester, is accused of poisoning students to prevent more anti-government protests
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By Peter Weber Published
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Supreme Court green-lights 4 executions in 4 states in 24 hours
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By Peter Weber Published
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Alabama delays execution after 5-4 Supreme Court rules it can continue
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By Peter Weber Published
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‘Not all Britons are gearing up for the jubilee’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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John Oliver explains why it's so hard for innocent people to win exoneration, even on death row
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By Peter Weber Published
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Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence of Julius Jones hours before planned execution
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By Peter Weber Published
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Oklahoma parole board recommends clemency for death row inmate Julius Jones
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Oklahoma to continue lethal injections after inmate vomits during execution
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By Harold Maass Published
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Despite pleas from Pope Francis and other advocates, Missouri executes intellectually disabled man
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By Peter Weber Published
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Supreme Court halts Texas execution over inmate's request for hands-on final prayer
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By Peter Weber Published
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Justice Department halts federal executions, after they resumed under Trump
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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