@TheEconomist: Whether because of drug shortages or legal challenges, executions take decades to be scheduled, so few of those condemned to death are actually killed. And juries are now less willing to impose capital punishment đ
I mean, this is pretty DARK! And to be clear, I agree that the "mass deportation" plan they brag about is bloodthirsty fantasy, but that terrible things would happen as a result of them trying. But I also feel like "mass executions" is just as unworkable and fantastic!
I wonder if the USA's gun laws explain why its public opinion is such an outlier wrt executions. Their availability normalises the idea of killing people, and also makes the idea of eventually releasing prisoners seem more threatening.
DUIs. Attacking a prisoner. Battery on a law enforcement officer. Violating prison rules. Guards on Alabama's execution team have been accused of violence and misconduct but were allowed to carry out executions, our investigation found: boltsmag.org/alabama...
As the state keeps details around the death penalty hidden, an investigation into its execution team raises questions about how incarcerated people are treated in their final moments.
Arabie saoudite : 198 exĂŠcutions en 2024, un (sinistre) record depuis plus de 30 ans ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/210...
L'Arabie saoudite est le pays qui a exÊcutÊ le plus de prisonniers au monde en 2023 après la Chine et l'Iran, selon l'ONG Amnistie internationale.
In Alabama prison guards accused of violence and misconduct carry out secretive executions. A guard accused of violence against a prisoner now oversees a team performing tasks that can impact how long it takes for someone to die or whether they feel pain.
As the state keeps details around the death penalty hidden, an investigation into its execution team raises questions about how incarcerated people are treated in their final moments.
âYou probably hitched a ride with us on the heli right? Probably clung to the underside like the rat you are.â âKuro--â âIs dead.â He cut in. Katsuki happened to be one of the lucky few to be called in to witness the LOV's secret executions. âalong with that crusty fuck of a leader you had.âYou probably hitched a ride with us on the heli right? Probably clung to the underside like the rat you are.â âKuro--â âIs dead.â He cut in. Katsuki happened to be one of the lucky few to be called in to witness the LOV's secret executions. âalong with that crusty fuck of a leader you had.
Our superior civilization based on law and international order has decided that extrajudicial summary executions involving thousands of civilians are perfectly compatible with our cherished values.
Six days of horror: Americaâs thirst for executions returns with a vengeance www.theguardian.com/world/2024/s...
Five executions, five states: a glut of judicial killing not seen in 20 years took place last week â and there was nothing random about it