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Record Number of Executions in Iran in 2024
Iran executed a record-high 975 people in 2024, exceeding previous years by a large margin, with at least 503 for drug-related offenses, according to the Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Ensemble Contre la Peine de Mort (ECPM), prompting condemnation from the UN and human rights advocates.
Record Number of Executions in Iran in 2024
Iran executed a record-high 975 people in 2024, exceeding previous years by a large margin, with at least 503 for drug-related offenses, according to the Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Ensemble Contre la Peine de Mort (ECPM), prompting condemnation from the UN and human rights advocates.
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60% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
Brad Sigmon, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1990, will be executed by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday evening, marking the first such execution in the U.S. since 2010 due to the state's difficulties in obtaining lethal injection drugs.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
Brad Sigmon, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1990, will be executed by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday evening, marking the first such execution in the U.S. since 2010 due to the state's difficulties in obtaining lethal injection drugs.
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40% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad Amid Death Penalty Debate
South Carolina is set to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad Friday night, making him the first to face this execution method in the US since 2010. This decision follows appeals and arguments highlighting concerns over lethal injection drug issues and Sigmon's mental health, and his attorney's claim...
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad Amid Death Penalty Debate
South Carolina is set to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad Friday night, making him the first to face this execution method in the US since 2010. This decision follows appeals and arguments highlighting concerns over lethal injection drug issues and Sigmon's mental health, and his attorney's claim...
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56% Bias Score
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
Ruth Ellis: A Cruel Love
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story" is a four-part British television drama chronicling the life and death of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain in 1955 for the murder of her lover, David Blakely; the series explores her complex relationships, societal pressures, and the legal context su...
Ruth Ellis: A Cruel Love
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story" is a four-part British television drama chronicling the life and death of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain in 1955 for the murder of her lover, David Blakely; the series explores her complex relationships, societal pressures, and the legal context su...
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32% 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
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad Amid Concerns Over Lethal Injection
South Carolina will execute 67-year-old Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first such execution in 15 years, after he chose this method fearing a painful death by lethal injection following the prolonged suffering of three fellow inmates during their executions.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad Amid Concerns Over Lethal Injection
South Carolina will execute 67-year-old Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first such execution in 15 years, after he chose this method fearing a painful death by lethal injection following the prolonged suffering of three fellow inmates during their executions.
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60% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
Brad Sigmon, a South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents, will be executed by firing squad on Friday, marking the first such execution in the U.S. since 2010 due to the state's struggles with lethal injection drug procurement and legal challenges.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
Brad Sigmon, a South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents, will be executed by firing squad on Friday, marking the first such execution in the U.S. since 2010 due to the state's struggles with lethal injection drug procurement and legal challenges.
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60% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Man by Firing Squad, First in 15 Years
South Carolina is set to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of this method in the US in 15 years; Sigmon, convicted of the 2001 bludgeoning deaths of his ex-girlfriend's parents, chose this method over lethal injection or the electric chair due to concerns about a m...
South Carolina to Execute Man by Firing Squad, First in 15 Years
South Carolina is set to execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of this method in the US in 15 years; Sigmon, convicted of the 2001 bludgeoning deaths of his ex-girlfriend's parents, chose this method over lethal injection or the electric chair due to concerns about a m...
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52% Bias Score
Kohberger's Defense Uses Autism Diagnosis to Challenge Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger's defense is arguing that his autism spectrum disorder should prevent the death penalty if convicted of the November 2022 Idaho murders of four University of Idaho students; however, legal experts believe this argument is unlikely to succeed under Idaho law.
Kohberger's Defense Uses Autism Diagnosis to Challenge Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger's defense is arguing that his autism spectrum disorder should prevent the death penalty if convicted of the November 2022 Idaho murders of four University of Idaho students; however, legal experts believe this argument is unlikely to succeed under Idaho law.
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48% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
Condemned inmate Brad Sigmon will be executed by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday after the state Supreme Court rejected his final appeal; he chose the firing squad due to concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the state's lethal injection drug.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
Condemned inmate Brad Sigmon will be executed by firing squad in South Carolina on Friday after the state Supreme Court rejected his final appeal; he chose the firing squad due to concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the state's lethal injection drug.
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60% 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
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