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Singapore Defends Strict Drug Policies Amidst International Criticism

Singapore's strict drug policies, including capital punishment for serious offenses, aim to curb drug trafficking and maintain public safety, resulting in a significantly reduced recidivism rate and high public support, despite international criticism.

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China Executes Four Canadian Citizens, Further Straining Relations with Canada

China executed four Canadian dual citizens for drug smuggling, prompting outrage from Canada and human rights groups; China rejected pleas for clemency, citing its judicial sovereignty and severe penalties for drug crimes; the event further strained already tense Canada-China relations marked by rec...

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Canadian Faces Execution in China Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling in China, faces imminent execution following the recent execution of four other Canadians and the rejection of his appeal; his case is seen as politically motivated due to its timing after the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

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Florida to Execute Edward James for 1993 Double Murder

Edward James, 63, will be executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1993 murders of eight-year-old Toni Neuner and her grandmother, after his appeals based on substance abuse, head injuries, and a heart attack were rejected; this is Florida's second execution of 2024.

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Louisiana Executes Inmate Using Controversial Nitrogen Gas

Louisiana conducted its first nitrogen gas execution on Tuesday, resulting in the death of Jessie Hoffman Jr. after 19 minutes of convulsive activity, despite legal challenges and concerns about the method's humanity and religious implications.

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Texas Court Overturns Death Sentence After 27 Years Due to Withheld Informant Information

A Texas appeals court overturned Brittany Holberg's death sentence for the 1996 murder of A.B. Towery in Amarillo due to undisclosed information about a paid jailhouse informant whose testimony was crucial to the conviction; the case now returns to the trial court.

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Florida Executes Edward James for 1993 Double Murder

Edward James, 63, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1993 murders of 8-year-old Toni Neuner and her grandmother, after consuming alcohol and drugs; this is part of a recent surge in U.S. executions.

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China Executes Four Canadian Citizens Amid Trade Tensions

China executed four Canadian dual citizens on drug-related charges, prompting strong condemnation from Canada, despite pleas for clemency and highlighting ongoing trade disputes between the two nations.

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Executions of Four Canadian Dual Citizens in China Strain Relations

Four Canadian dual citizens were executed in China for drug-related crimes earlier this year, sparking condemnation from Canada and raising concerns about strained bilateral relations, despite China asserting the evidence was sufficient and Canada's criticism was irresponsible.

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Canada Condemns China's Execution of Citizens

Canada condemns the execution of several of its citizens in China earlier this year, citing the death penalty's incompatibility with human dignity; China asserts that the executions were legal and that it provided sufficient evidence, citing its "zero-tolerance" policy towards drug-related crimes.

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Louisiana Executes Inmate with Nitrogen Gas

Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, was executed by nitrogen gas in Louisiana on Tuesday, marking the state's first execution in 15 years and the fifth use of this method in the US; he was convicted of killing Mary "Molly" Elliott in 1994.

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Kohberger Defense to Argue Knife Sheath Was Planted

Bryan Kohberger's defense will argue that the knife sheath found at the Idaho quadruple homicide scene, containing his DNA, was planted there by another individual. This strategy, revealed in court filings, challenges not the DNA match itself, but the sheath's evidentiary connection to Kohberger's p...

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