Tag: #deathpenalty

Burkina Faso Assembly Votes to Reintroduce Death Penalty, Drawing Rights Warnings

Transitional legislature restored capital punishment for terrorism and other crimes; rights groups warn it could enable repression and wrongful sentences.

#burkinafaso, #deathpenalty, #humanrights, #sahel, #terrorism

Tennessee Pauses Remaining 2026 Executions, Orders Independent Review After Botched Lethal Injection

After an attempted Sept. 30 execution left Christa Pike alive, Tennessee halts remaining 2026 executions and orders an independent review of procedures.

#deathpenalty, #tennessee, #execution, #criminaljustice

Supreme Court Rules Mississippi Courts Misapplied Batson in Death-Row Case

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court says Mississippi courts improperly shut down Terry Pitchford’s Batson challenge over excluded Black jurors.

#law, #supremecourt, #batson, #deathpenalty

Justice Department Restarts Federal Death Penalty, Restores Pentobarbital and Authorizes Firing Squad

Justice Department rescinds Biden-era moratorium, restores pentobarbital protocol, directs new execution methods including firing squad and seeks death sentences.

#deathpenalty, #justice, #capitalpunishment, #executions