Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences, Defying Trump's Stance
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, leaving three facing execution under President-elect Trump; this action reflects Biden's opposition to capital punishment and counters Trump's plans to reinstate and expand its use.
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences, Defying Trump's Stance
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, leaving three facing execution under President-elect Trump; this action reflects Biden's opposition to capital punishment and counters Trump's plans to reinstate and expand its use.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life in prison on Monday, weeks before leaving office, due to concerns over President-elect Trump's support for capital punishment and following pressure from various groups.
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life in prison on Monday, weeks before leaving office, due to concerns over President-elect Trump's support for capital punishment and following pressure from various groups.
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36% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates on December 23rd, 2024, changing them to life imprisonment without parole, countering President-elect Trump's plans to reinstate federal executions. This decision was made after facing pressure from various groups and follows the...
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates on December 23rd, 2024, changing them to life imprisonment without parole, countering President-elect Trump's plans to reinstate federal executions. This decision was made after facing pressure from various groups and follows the...
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32% Bias Score
Bali Nine: Quiet Release Signals Shift in Indonesian Foreign Policy
The quiet release of five Australian members of the Bali Nine from Indonesian prisons under President Prabowo Subianto marks a shift in Indonesian foreign policy, contrasting sharply with the 2015 executions of two other members under President Widodo and highlighting the political nature of such de...
Bali Nine: Quiet Release Signals Shift in Indonesian Foreign Policy
The quiet release of five Australian members of the Bali Nine from Indonesian prisons under President Prabowo Subianto marks a shift in Indonesian foreign policy, contrasting sharply with the 2015 executions of two other members under President Widodo and highlighting the political nature of such de...
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60% Bias Score
2024 US Executions Spark Public Outrage Over Innocence Claims
The 2024 Death Penalty Information Center report details 25 executions, primarily in four Southern states, sparking widespread public anger over cases involving potentially innocent prisoners and highlighting ongoing inequities in the US capital punishment system.
2024 US Executions Spark Public Outrage Over Innocence Claims
The 2024 Death Penalty Information Center report details 25 executions, primarily in four Southern states, sparking widespread public anger over cases involving potentially innocent prisoners and highlighting ongoing inequities in the US capital punishment system.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Executions Hit Near-Historic Low in 2024
The U.S. conducted 25 executions in 2024, a near-historic low concentrated in four states, reflecting a decade-long decline in capital punishment and a reduced Supreme Court role in regulating its use; Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen gas for executions.
U.S. Executions Hit Near-Historic Low in 2024
The U.S. conducted 25 executions in 2024, a near-historic low concentrated in four states, reflecting a decade-long decline in capital punishment and a reduced Supreme Court role in regulating its use; Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen gas for executions.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, leaving three facing execution for terrorism or hate crimes, just weeks before leaving office, reflecting his opposition to capital punishment.
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, leaving three facing execution for terrorism or hate crimes, just weeks before leaving office, reflecting his opposition to capital punishment.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Federal Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment without parole before leaving office, excluding three convicted of terrorism or hate crimes, reflecting his opposition to capital punishment and highlighting ongoing debates about racial bias in the justice s...
Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Federal Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment without parole before leaving office, excluding three convicted of terrorism or hate crimes, reflecting his opposition to capital punishment and highlighting ongoing debates about racial bias in the justice s...
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36% Bias Score
Mangione Faces Federal Charges, Death Penalty Possible
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4th in New York, was extradited from Pennsylvania on December 14th and arraigned on four federal charges, including murder carrying the death penalty. He is being held without bail.
Mangione Faces Federal Charges, Death Penalty Possible
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4th in New York, was extradited from Pennsylvania on December 14th and arraigned on four federal charges, including murder carrying the death penalty. He is being held without bail.
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32% Bias Score
French Death Row Inmate Seeks Repatriation Amidst Indonesian Clemency Plan
A French national, Serge Atlaoui, on death row in Indonesia for drug offenses, is seeking repatriation after President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to pardon 44,000 prisoners, following recent prisoner releases to the Philippines and Australia.
French Death Row Inmate Seeks Repatriation Amidst Indonesian Clemency Plan
A French national, Serge Atlaoui, on death row in Indonesia for drug offenses, is seeking repatriation after President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to pardon 44,000 prisoners, following recent prisoner releases to the Philippines and Australia.
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44% Bias Score
Texas Detention Officer Killed in Alleged Inmate Attack
A 28-year-old Texas detention officer, Isaiah Bias, was killed Monday after an alleged attack by inmate Aaron Thompson, 45, at the Ellis County Jail; Thompson was charged with capital murder.
Texas Detention Officer Killed in Alleged Inmate Attack
A 28-year-old Texas detention officer, Isaiah Bias, was killed Monday after an alleged attack by inmate Aaron Thompson, 45, at the Ellis County Jail; Thompson was charged with capital murder.
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48% Bias Score
Repatriation of Filipina Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina woman sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, was repatriated to the Philippines on December 23rd, 2023, following an agreement between the Philippine and Indonesian presidents. She arrived in Manila, was transferred to a women's prison, and expressed hope ...
Repatriation of Filipina Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina woman sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, was repatriated to the Philippines on December 23rd, 2023, following an agreement between the Philippine and Indonesian presidents. She arrived in Manila, was transferred to a women's prison, and expressed hope ...
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40% Bias Score