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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 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
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 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
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
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 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
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, 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
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
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