The Latest Breaking News from Death Penalty

Mullin shrugs off execution concerns

DHS chief dismisses concerns about live-streaming a military execution as lawmakers warn of martyrdom and morality

Salon · Oct 11

Pope Leo XIV declares capital punishment ‘inadmissible.’ Then US announces plans to livestream a firing squad execution at Fort Hood

It came on the World Day Against the Death Penalty.

We Got This Covered · Oct 11

Andy Burnham says public execution is ‘abhorrent’ as US moves ahead with firing squad livestream

Fort Hood gunman Nidal Malik Hasan is set to be executed by firing squad in December

The Independent UK · Oct 11

Fort Hood survivor opposes move to livestream firing squad execution

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The Independent UK · Oct 10

Fort Hood survivor wants to see mass shooter die — but not Hegseth’s way: ‘Look at my eyes’

Nidal Hasan’s execution in December will be the first military death by firing squad since World War II

The Independent UK · Oct 10

US death row inmate Christa Pike back in prison from hospital after failed execution

Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate, has returned to prison after a failed execution attempt. The September 30 incident resulted in her needing medical care after the lethal injection process failed. Governor Bill Lee has ordered a review of the state's execution procedures following this incident. Pike had been…

The Times of India · Oct 10

Convicted murderer Christa Pike leaves hospital, returns to prison after botched execution

Christa Pike's lawyers on Saturday said that the 50-year-old convicted murderer has been discharged from the hospital and returned to prison. Pike was transported to the hospital in critical condition on September 30 after she survived Tennessee's botched effort to execute her for murdering a classmate when she was a…

France 24 · Oct 10

Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt

Pike’s lawyers said she is back in same prison she’s lived in for last 30 years and will continue to receive medical care

The Guardian - US · Oct 10

Christa Pike: Death row inmate discharged from hospital after botched execution

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The Independent UK · Oct 10

Pope Leo condemns death penalty, Vance vows not to watch Hasan’s execution live

Without explicitly referring to the scheduled execution of the Fort Hood killer, the Pope reiterates the Church’s opposition to the death penalty. In the US, Vice-President Vance says he will not watch the execution by firing squad, which is due to be live-streamed in December

Euronews · Oct 10