US talks about “human rights.”

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January 22, 2024 at 6:21 pm #250051

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https://eji.org/news/kenny-smith-alabama-execution/
Second attempt at execution.

January 23, 2024 at 4:52 pm #250081
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Look on the bright side. At least he will be spared dying in the coming atomic unpleasantness.
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January 26, 2024 at 2:56 pm #250190
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/alabama-execution-nitrogen-kenneth-smith-updates-b2485208.html

Writhing and struggling for breath for 22 minutes.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/26/alabama-nitrogen-gas-execution-torture
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March 19, 2024 at 8:29 pm #251093

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https://news.sky.com/story/george-stinneys-sister-says-he-was-innocent-10420411

Electrocuted at age 14.

March 21, 2024 at 2:28 pm #251119

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I was in the States in 1979 when they executed John Spenkelink. It took Old Sparky six minutes to kill him, during which time they say he hopped about like a prawn on a hot-plate. Mind you, he WAS a rotter. Bob Dylan wrote a song to keep him IN prison.

March 21, 2024 at 10:20 pm #251142

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George Stinney.
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