Alabama pausing executions after 3rd failed lethal injection

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sought a pause in executions and ordered a “top-to-bottom” review of the state’s capital punishment system Monday after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection.

Published 2 months ago · Birmingham, United States

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The Guardian

Alabama seeks pause in executions after third failed lethal injection

Governor orders ‘top-to-bottom’ review of capital punishment system and asks to withdraw execution dates for two inmates

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Alabama pausing executions after 3rd failed lethal injection

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sought a pause in executions and ordered a 'top-to-bottom' review of the state's capital punishment system Monday after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Death row executions put on hold in Alabama due to lethal injection failures

Alabama has paused death row executions after the state saw its third lethal injection failure since 2018. Governor Kay Ivey has requested a review of the capital punishment system in response to the uncompleted execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith. “For the sake of the victims and their families, we’ve got to get this right,” she said. Officials spent an hour trying to set intravenous lines for the legal drugs before halting the execution, for the…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Global News

After 3rd failed lethal injection, governor asks for pause on executions in Alabama - National

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has asked the Department of Corrections to undertake a "top-to-bottom" review of the state's capital punishment system after numerous botched executions.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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USA Today

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey asks to pause executions after third failed lethal injection

Gov. Ivey is pausing executions and ordering a "top-to-bottom" review of Alabama's capital punishment system after a third failed lethal injection.

2 months ago·United States

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Alabama pausing executions after 3rd failed lethal injection

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sought a pause in executions and ordered a “top-to-bottom” review of the state's capital punishment system Monday after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection .

2 months ago·United States

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