The Walls Unit's holding cells, where death rowinmates spend their last hours prior to their execution.The death chamber is at the far end of the corridor.HUNTSVILLE, Tex. — A federal appeals court in New Orleans on Tuesday granted a Texas inmate’s request for a stay of execution hours before he was Leggi Tutto
Missouri Death ChamberA convicted killer's execution this month "will almost inevitably lead to a bloody, prolonged and excruciating execution because of substantial risks unique to "the condemned man, he claims in a federal lawsuit.Russell Bucklew seeks an emergency injunction against the
Texas Death ChamberLawyers for the first US prisoner scheduled to be put to death since the bungled execution of Clayton Lockett have launched a last-minute appeal that seeks to stay the procedure and lift the shroud of secrecy over Texas’s drug supplies.Robert Campbell is set to be given a lethal
(file photo)NCRI - Another group of 9 prisoners were hanged on Monday in a prison in southeastern city of Ahvaz raising the number of execution to 79 in past three weeks.The victims who had been all accused of drug smuggling were identified by their initials: L.B., M.T., A.A., H.K., A.Kh
It seems like everyone’s doing it these days. Recently a spate of adverts have emerged using variations on a feminist theme to promote their products. But what does that mean for the message? Just look at Dove’s efforts to paint itself as the pioneer of women’s self-esteem using an FBI sketch
Samereh Alinejad, an Iranian woman who pardoned her son's murderer at the moment of his hanging, has been recognized as the Mother of Year in Istanbul.The Shargh daily reported on Sunday that Alinejad had arrived in front of the Noor City Court for the execution of her son's murderer and Leggi
A federal judge in Texas late Friday declined to block the scheduled execution of a killer set for next week, based on fallout from last week's bungled execution in Oklahoma.Robert James Campbell, 41, is set to be executed Tuesday for the kidnap, rape and murder of a bank teller in Leggi Tutto
Public execution in Iran (file photo)Four prisoners were hanged in two Iranian cities according to official Iranian sources. One of the executions was carried out in the public. Two other executions were not announced by the official Iranian media. Iran Human Rights, May 8, 2014: Three prisoners
There was a commitment to build a new Northern Ireland on the foundations of inclusion, equality and human rights. By Niki Seth-Smith. The work of peace building is still ongoing in Northern Ireland. International media, when they accept a simplified story whereby the conflict often called the
Oklahoma officially put death penalty executions on hold Thursday for 6 months following last week's bungled execution.The decision adds it to a growing list of states in a kind of death penalty limbo. 18 states have abolished the punishment altogether, according to the Death Penalty Information
D. TsarnaevDzhokhar Tsarnaev, the accused Boston Marathon bomber, repeatedly requested a lawyer and complained of his deteriorating medical condition while he recovered from gunshot wounds to his head, face, throat, and jaw in the hours and days after his arrest in Watertown. Yet he was
One of the less-noticed consequences of the recent unpleasantness at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary was the online publication, courtesy of the Tulsa World, of an official document entitled “Procedures for the Execution of Offenders Sentenced to Death.”Perhaps the best way to read “Procedures
River Island's ill-advised "Anti-Nag Gag" was rightfully removed from the shelves last week - but it shouldn't have been there in the first place. Leggi Tutto
‘A vote for the policies of hope’. The Scottish Green party has launched their manifesto for the 22 May elections for the European Parliament. The party is giving top billing to protecting public services and investment; welcoming newcomers to the country; and promoting Scotland’s role in ending
Louisiana Death RowLawmakers not sure solution will be reached by end of sessionAn execution that went horribly wrong in Oklahoma will keep condemned killer Christopher Sepulvado alive through the football season in Louisiana. It even could have larger implications as state officials struggle to
Oklahoma Death ChamberFailed IV line was started by a medical professional whose credentials are a secret under state law.Clayton Lockett's death took nearly 4 times as long as most Oklahoma executions because a failed IV line started by a medical professional whose credentials remain secret under
Here are some dates for your diary of woman-centric events going on around the UK this week. Belfast: 15 May: Public Lecture: “Begin Again: Telling Stories as Restitution” in the Upstairs Theatre at the MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ at 3pm. The Interdisciplinary Research Group
[T]he question is not how the death penalty is applied, but whether it should be applied at all.It is natural to want revenge -- to visit the pain we imagine the victim suffered onto his or her perpetrator. But there is a difference between punishment and revenge, no matter Leggi Tutto
Lucy Liu’s Watson is the best, according to Robin Hitchcock. Our regular cross-post from Bitchflicks. By Robin Hitchcock. Having recently written about my new TV crush Abbie Mills, I feel compelled to sing the praises of another woman of color making television a better place: Lucy Liu as Joan
Texas attorneys argued that the state's record shows that it can execute death row inmates without causing them needless suffering as they moved Wednesday to oppose a delay in the next scheduled execution.In papers filed in federal court for Houston, Texas officials opposed any stay of execution
PAWHUSKA — Prosecutors in Osage County are seeking the death penalty for a man charged with allegedly killing his grandmother and half-sister in January.Michael Devin Stanley, 20, has been charged with single counts of first-degree murder in Tulsa and Osage counties.Prosecutors allege Stanley
Help promote, defend, and demand women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights. The 28 May International Day of Action for Women’s Health is to be re-launched this year, as part of a major call by women’s rights defenders worldwide for the inclusion of women’s sexual and reproductive health and
Hanging in Gaza City (file photo)Gaza authorities have executed two men after finding them guilty of collaboration with the Israeli military.The Ministry of Interior said, in a statement, that "the death sentence was carried out against collaborators P.K. by shooting and G.T. by hanging after they
A criminal court in Ras Al Khaimah sentenced two Arab men to death after they were convicted of murdering a man in his 50s, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.The court found the two guilty of premeditated murder and the sentence is to be executed by available means, Al Khaleej said without
On 22 May around 180 local areas in England and Northern Ireland vote for new local councillors or mayors. Although over a century of campaigning has made a huge difference to many women’s lives,we are still a very long way from true equality. Too many of our most powerful decision makers have yet
The Walls Unit, Huntsville, TexasHUNTSVILLE, TEX. — If Texas executes Robert James Campbell as planned on Tuesday, for raping and murdering a woman, it will be the nation’s first execution since Oklahoma’s bungled attempt at lethal injection two weeks ago left a convicted murderer writhing and
Main gallows at TokyoDetention CenterAlong with some states in America, Japan is the only other developed country to still have a death penalty. While most countries have abolishing the death penalty Japan is sentencing more of its citizens to death. However Japan has recently released the world's
For many, zero-hours contracts mean poverty pay and no way of knowing how often they’ll be working. Nonetheless, jobseekers are to lose ‪benefits for three months or more if they refuse to take zero-hours contract roles, a letter from a Conservative Party minister has revealed. For the first time
Big programme aims to get more women cycling for fun. ‘Breeze’ is a programme run byBritish Cycling, and is the biggest programme ever to get more women into riding bikes for fun. The aim of Breeze is to help women feel more confident and comfortable out on the roads in traffic. Cycling is a big
Historic moment highlights huge equality gap. A newly-created role that brings Liberal Democrat MP Jenny Willott to Cabinet meetings when shared parental leave and workplace rights are on the agenda serves as yet another reminder of how far from equality are women in politics and Parliament
Charles WarnerWarner was set to be executed by lethal injection on April 29. His execution was delayed 2 weeks by Gov. Mary Fallin.Convicted killer Charles Warner is now set to be executed Nov. 13, according to a filing Thursday with the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.Warner was set to be
Clayton LockettMcALESTER, Okla. — The former warden of Oklahoma State Penitentiary said last week’s execution of Clayton Lockett wasn’t “botched," as many have claimed, and says any problems were caused in part by the inmate’s own actions."It was an untimely execution," said Randall Workman, who
Iran Human Rights, May 7, 2014: Five prisoners were hanged in four different Iranian prisons. One of the executions was not announced by the official sources.Image-Rasht-exAccording to the Iranian daily newspaper Khorasan, two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Mashhad on Sunday 4. May. The
Huntsville, Texas. The death penalty capital of the world.Huntsville, Texas. The death penaltycapital of the world.Washington -- Federal and state governments should move to a single lethal drug for executions instead of complex cocktails that can be botched, a group of criminal justice experts said in a new review of Leggi Tutto