"Alabama's Controversial Return to Nitrogen Gas Executions"
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Gas execution, a method with a brutal history, is making a comeback in the United States as an Alabama man faces execution by nitrogen hypoxia. The method, previously used in the 20th century, has been criticized for its potential to cause prolonged suffering. Despite efforts to find a humane method of execution, gas chambers have been associated with botched executions and horrific deaths. The use of nitrogen gas as a means of execution has sparked international outcry, but the execution is scheduled to proceed.
- Execution by gas has a brutal 100-year history. Now it's back. The Washington Post
- What is nitrogen hypoxia? Alabama’s untested execution method could be dangerous for everyone in the room The Independent
- Nitrogen Gas Leak Fears Grow Before Kenneth Smith's Execution Newsweek
- Alabama plans first known nitrogen gas execution in the world Washington Post
- Alabama inmate waiting to hear court ruling on scheduled nitrogen gas execution The Independent
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