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Kohberger's Autism Diagnosis Prompts Death Penalty Challenge
Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the November 2022 Idaho murders of four University of Idaho students, has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), prompting his defense team to argue against the death penalty due to his condition's potential impact on culpability and legal proceedings.
Kohberger's Autism Diagnosis Prompts Death Penalty Challenge
Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the November 2022 Idaho murders of four University of Idaho students, has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), prompting his defense team to argue against the death penalty due to his condition's potential impact on culpability and legal proceedings.
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20% Bias Score
Idaho Senate Approves Firing Squads as Primary Execution Method
Idaho's Senate passed a bill making firing squads the primary execution method, effective 2024 if signed by the governor, due to a botched lethal injection in 2023. Four other states also allow firing squads, though rarely used. Opponents argued the method is inhumane.
Idaho Senate Approves Firing Squads as Primary Execution Method
Idaho's Senate passed a bill making firing squads the primary execution method, effective 2024 if signed by the governor, due to a botched lethal injection in 2023. Four other states also allow firing squads, though rarely used. Opponents argued the method is inhumane.
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52% Bias Score
Georgia House Passes Bill Lowering Intellectual Disability Standard in Death Penalty Cases
The Georgia House unanimously approved a bill changing the standard of proof for intellectual disability in capital punishment cases, lowering the bar from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to a standard more aligned with other states. This action follows several controversial executions of individuals wh...
Georgia House Passes Bill Lowering Intellectual Disability Standard in Death Penalty Cases
The Georgia House unanimously approved a bill changing the standard of proof for intellectual disability in capital punishment cases, lowering the bar from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to a standard more aligned with other states. This action follows several controversial executions of individuals wh...
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48% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of this method in the state since 2010 and the first in the US in nearly 15 years; Sigmon was convicted of a double murder in 2001, and the state's shift to the firing squad is linked to challenges obtaining let...
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of this method in the state since 2010 and the first in the US in nearly 15 years; Sigmon was convicted of a double murder in 2001, and the state's shift to the firing squad is linked to challenges obtaining let...
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36% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first use of this method since legalizing it in 2021, due to concerns over lethal injection procedures following an autopsy report showing excessive drug dosage and unusual death circumstances for a recent lethal injectio...
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first use of this method since legalizing it in 2021, due to concerns over lethal injection procedures following an autopsy report showing excessive drug dosage and unusual death circumstances for a recent lethal injectio...
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36% Bias Score
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Amidst Guilt Questions
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Myers, convicted of the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, to life imprisonment without parole on Friday due to questions about his guilt, despite objections from the state Attorney General and the authorization of an execution date by the...
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Amidst Guilt Questions
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Myers, convicted of the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, to life imprisonment without parole on Friday due to questions about his guilt, despite objections from the state Attorney General and the authorization of an execution date by the...
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36% Bias Score
Idaho Senate Approves Firing Squad as Primary Execution Method
Idaho's Senate approved a bill to make firing squads the primary execution method, following a botched lethal injection, with the bill potentially becoming law next year if Governor Brad Little signs it; this makes Idaho the latest in a series of states to adopt the method as a response to difficult...
Idaho Senate Approves Firing Squad as Primary Execution Method
Idaho's Senate approved a bill to make firing squads the primary execution method, following a botched lethal injection, with the bill potentially becoming law next year if Governor Brad Little signs it; this makes Idaho the latest in a series of states to adopt the method as a response to difficult...
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48% Bias Score
Indian Domestic Worker Executed in UAE Amidst Claims of Injustice
An Indian domestic worker in the UAE was executed for allegedly killing her employers' child; her family claims she was denied adequate legal representation and the child died from a vaccination, sparking controversy in India due to the large Indian expat workforce in the UAE.
Indian Domestic Worker Executed in UAE Amidst Claims of Injustice
An Indian domestic worker in the UAE was executed for allegedly killing her employers' child; her family claims she was denied adequate legal representation and the child died from a vaccination, sparking controversy in India due to the large Indian expat workforce in the UAE.
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60% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad: First in 15 Years
Brad Sigmon, convicted of the 2001 murders of his ex-girlfriend's parents, is scheduled for execution by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday, marking the first such execution in the US in 15 years due to difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad: First in 15 Years
Brad Sigmon, convicted of the 2001 murders of his ex-girlfriend's parents, is scheduled for execution by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday, marking the first such execution in the US in 15 years due to difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs.
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36% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents; this is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 and reflects challenges states face with lethal injection.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents; this is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 and reflects challenges states face with lethal injection.
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28% Bias Score
Iran's 2024 Record High Executions: 975 Deaths Fuel Human Rights Crisis
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a record high exceeding 6 daily executions in the last three months of the year, according to the Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Ensemble Contre la Peine de Mort (ECPM), raising serious global human rights concerns.
Iran's 2024 Record High Executions: 975 Deaths Fuel Human Rights Crisis
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a record high exceeding 6 daily executions in the last three months of the year, according to the Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Ensemble Contre la Peine de Mort (ECPM), raising serious global human rights concerns.
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60% Bias Score
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Due to Insufficient Evidence
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers, convicted of murder in 1991, due to insufficient evidence, including the lack of a murder weapon, fingerprints, DNA, or other physical evidence linking Myers to the crime scene, despite being a strong supporter of capital ...
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Due to Insufficient Evidence
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers, convicted of murder in 1991, due to insufficient evidence, including the lack of a murder weapon, fingerprints, DNA, or other physical evidence linking Myers to the crime scene, despite being a strong supporter of capital ...
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40% Bias Score
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