74-year-old man convicted of killing his wife executed in Florida, becoming the state's oldest inmate put to death in modern history #capitalpunishment #florida

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The US re-legalized the death penalty 50 years ago. Is it working as intended? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/22/us-death-penalty-50-years #CapitalPunishment #UsNews #UsPolitics
The US re-legalized the death penalty 50 years ago. Is it working as intended?

The Marshall Project analyzed over 9,000 death sentences handed down since states brought the punishment back

The Guardian
Choosing How to Kill Death Row Inmates

In a rare ruling for a condemned prisoner, the justices would not let Alabama use a contested method of execution.

The New York Times
things you can say when you're not trying to appeal to sadists for votes • #Ohio #humanrights #capitalpunishment
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Ohio Republican governor urges end to death penalty, saying it cannot be morally justified

Departing Mike DeWine, who co-wrote state’s death penalty bill, says ‘I no longer believe [it] is a deterrent to murder’

The Guardian

Ohio Republican governor urges end to death penalty, saying it cannot be morally justified

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/ohio-governor-death-penalty-mike-dewine

#WorldNews #CapitalPunishment #Politics

Ohio Republican governor urges end to death penalty, saying it cannot be morally justified

Departing Mike DeWine, who co-wrote state’s death penalty bill, says ‘I no longer believe [it] is a deterrent to murder’

The Guardian
Ohio Republican governor urges end to death penalty, saying it cannot be morally justified https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/ohio-governor-death-penalty-mike-dewine #UsNews #CapitalPunishment #WorldNews #Ohio #Republicans
Ohio Republican governor urges end to death penalty, saying it cannot be morally justified

Departing Mike DeWine, who co-wrote state’s death penalty bill, says ‘I no longer believe [it] is a deterrent to murder’

The Guardian

Justice Dept. Considering Death Penalty for Alleged National Guard Shooter

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/us/politics/doj-national-guard-shooting.html

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Justice Dept. Considering Death Penalty for Alleged National Guard Shooter

Federal prosecutors told a judge that they were deciding whether to seek the death penalty if Rahmanullah Lakanwal is convicted of killing a National Guard specialist.

The New York Times
Justice Dept. Considering Death Penalty for Alleged National Guard Shooter

Federal prosecutors told a judge that they were deciding whether to seek the death penalty if Rahmanullah Lakanwal is convicted of killing a National Guard specialist.

The New York Times
Alabama wants to execute a man by nitrogen hypoxia. That is cruel

To put it plainly, nitrogen hypoxia kills by starving someone of the oxygen needed to sustain life

The Guardian

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama From Using Nitrogen Gas in Jeffrey Lee Execution

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/us/alabama-execution-nitrogen-gas.html

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Federal Judge Blocks Alabama From Using Nitrogen Gas in Jeffrey Lee Execution

The judge ordered the state to find an alternate method if it is going to move ahead with the execution of Jeffery Lee, who was convicted of murder.

The New York Times