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I am Ready, Warden" Explores Reconciliation and Justice in Capital Punishment

I am Ready, Warden" is an Oscar-shortlisted documentary that follows the execution of John Henry Ramirez in Texas in 2022 and the subsequent attempts at reconciliation between Ramirez and the victim's family, highlighting the lasting impact of capital punishment and the ongoing struggle for justice.

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Biden Administration Appeals 9/11 Plea Deal

The Biden administration is appealing a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants accused in the 9/11 attacks, arguing it would prevent a public trial and the pursuit of capital punishment; the deal was initially approved by the Department of Defense but later reversed, sparking div...

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Republicans Introduce Bill to Overturn 9/11 Plea Deals

Republican senators Tom Cotton and Mitch McConnell introduced the Justice for 9/11 Act to overturn plea deals for 9/11 suspects at Guantanamo Bay, reinstating the death penalty as a possible punishment and preventing future plea bargains; House Representative Mike Lawler introduced companion legisla...

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Iran's 2024 Executions Reach Record High of 901

The UN reported a record 901 executions in Iran in 2024, a 6% increase from 2023, with most stemming from drug-related offenses but also including dissidents and those involved in the 2022 protests; this includes a record number of women and juvenile offenders executed.

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Iran's 2022 Executions Surge to 901, UN Reports

UN High Commissioner Volker Türk reports that Iran executed at least 901 people in 2022, mostly for drug offenses, a sharp increase linked to the Mahsa Amini protests; this number surpasses the 853 reported in 2023.

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Cooper Commutes 15 Death Row Sentences in North Carolina

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of 15 death row inmates to life in prison before leaving office, citing thorough review and reflection; this follows President Biden's commutation of nearly all federal death row inmates, sparking debate about capital punishment.

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DRC Sentences 127 Kuluna Gang Members to Death After Mass Arrests

Following a surge in violent crime by the Kuluna gang in Kinshasa, DRC, over 300 members were arrested, tried, and sentenced, with 127 receiving the death penalty, raising concerns about due process and human rights.

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Biden Administration Appeals 9/11 Plea Deal

The Biden administration appealed a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants accused in the 9/11 attacks, arguing that the agreement would prevent a public trial and the death penalty, despite initial approval by the Defense Department; the case highlights divisions among 9/11 vict...

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Alabama Schedules Fourth Nitrogen Gas Execution Amidst Legal Challenges

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey set a February 6, 2025 execution date for Demetrius Terrence Frazier, convicted of the 1991 murder of Pauline Brown, using nitrogen gas; this execution is contested due to claims the method causes unconstitutional suffering.

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Iran's 2024 Executions Surge Past 900, Raising Global Alarm

Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, a sharp increase from 2023 and exceeding the 2015 record, raising serious human rights concerns and sparking international condemnation due to its use for suppressing dissent and drug-related offenses.

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South Carolina to Execute Inmate After 13-Year Pause

South Carolina will execute Marion Bowman Jr. on January 31, 2024, for the 2001 murder of Kandee Martin, marking the third execution since September after a 13-year pause due to difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs, now resolved by a state shield law.

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Biden Commutes Death Sentences Amid Global Rise in Executions

President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, contrasting sharply with former President Trump's pro-death penalty stance; globally, execution rates remain high in countries like China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, while public support for capital punishment persists in some West...

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