Jul 25 Watch 3:36 Myanmar’s junta executes pro-democracy activists By Lindsey Hilsum, Independent Television News It's been a year and a half since the military in Myanmar launched a coup, deposed the democratically elected government and restored a dictatorship. And today, an ominous move towards further repression amid countrywide upheaval with the execution by hanging… Continue watching
Mar 24 Supreme Court says states must allow prayer, touch during executions By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court says states must accommodate the wishes of death row inmates who want to have their pastors pray aloud and even touch them during their executions. Continue reading
Jun 10 Arizona refurbishes gas chamber in push to resume executions By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Arizona purchased materials to make hydrogen cyanide, the gas used in executions in the U.S. and by the Nazis to kill 865,000 Jews at the Auschwitz concentration camp alone. Continue reading
Nov 27 New rule could allow firing squads, gas for federal executions By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The amended rule, published Friday in the Federal Register, allows the U.S. government to conduct executions by lethal injection or use “any other manner prescribed by the law of the state in which the sentence was imposed.”… Continue reading
Aug 26 Only Native American on federal death row executed By Michael Tarm, Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press The only Native American on federal death row is set to die Wednesday for the slayings of a 9-year-old and her grandmother nearly two decades ago, though many Navajos are hoping for last-minute intervention by President Donald Trump to halt… Continue reading
Dec 06 Supreme Court keeps federal executions on hold By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from re-starting federal executions next week after a 16-year break. Continue reading
Nov 15 Texas appeals court blocks inmate Rodney Reed’s execution By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Reed's efforts to stop his execution have received support from such celebrities as Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian and Oprah. Lawmakers from both parties, including Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz, have also asked that officials take a closer look at the evidence… Continue reading
Aug 14 Democrats want answers from Barr on federal executions decision By Associated Press Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are asking Attorney General William Barr in a letter about the decision to resume executing federal death-row inmates for the first time since 2003. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: California governor puts moratorium on executions Gov. Gavin Newsom called the death penalty "a failure" that has discriminated against people who are mentally ill, poor or minorities. Continue reading
Dec 14 Executions remain at near record lows in 2018 By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Twenty-five executions were carried out in 2018, the fourth consecutive year in which there have been fewer than 30 executions nationwide. Continue reading