Capital Punishment
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South Carolina can't electrocute death row inmates who opt for nonexistent firing squad, court rules
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By Peter Weber Published
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U.S. carries out 13th and final execution under Trump administration
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By Tim O'Donnell Last updated
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U.S. carries out Trump's 12th federal execution
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By Peter Weber Published
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U.S. carries out Trump's 11th federal execution, 1st female since 1953, after Supreme Court lifts stays
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By Peter Weber Published
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1st federal execution of a female inmate in decades delayed for mental evaluation
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By Peter Weber Last updated
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Saudi Arabia ends executions of minors: what’s behind the move?
In Depth Kingdom to commute sentences of convicts facing death for offences committed under the age of 18
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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The death penalty has been abolished in Colorado
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By Catherine Garcia Last updated
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US federal government to resume executions
Speed Read Capital punishment reprise comes after 16-year moratorium
By The Week Staff Published
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The Justice Department wants to stop the FDA from regulating death-penalty drugs
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By Peter Weber Published
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Alabama puts to death Muslim inmate who wanted imam present during execution
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Washington state rules death penalty unconstitutional
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By Summer Meza Published
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Nebraska just became the first state to carry out an execution using fentanyl
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By Summer Meza Published
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Nebraska could become 1st state to use fentanyl in an execution
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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The Catholic Church now says the death penalty is always 'inadmissible'
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By Peter Weber Published
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