Nitrogen hypoxia discontinued in euthanizing animals, why is it ok for humans?
A group of veterinarians and animal welfare providers in Louisiana gathered to share their opposition to the state's decision ...
Death Row Inmate Seeks To Block First Nitrogen Gas Execution In Louisiana With Lawsuit
Attorneys argued that nitrogen gas executions are "cruel and unusual punishment," noting that veterinarians have banned them ...
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Jewish advocates in New Orleans want use of nitrogen gas banned in Louisiana executions
Jeff Landry to turn away from the method, and for the state to ban its use. The state announced a new protocol that includes ...
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Execution witness challenges Arkansas bill allowing nitrogen hypoxia method
After having been convicted of a murder in 1988, Kenny Smith was put to death by a never-before-used method— nitrogen ...
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Louisiana death row inmate files lawsuit to block March 18 execution by nitrogen gas
The latest lawsuit, filed in Louisiana's Middle District Court, says the state has refused to release the execution protocol to Hoffman, depriving him of his rights. It also alleges executing Hoffman ...
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Jewish group protests against nitrogen hypoxia as method of execution
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The group Jews Against Gassing gathered on the steps of the Touro Synagogue to protest against the state’s plan to execute death row inmates using nitrogen hypoxia.
Nitrogen gas is banned in Louisiana to euthanize dogs. The state plans to use it to kill a death row inmate next month
This is a state that hasn't executed anybody in 15 years, and suddenly there’s this rush to kill,’ Jessie Hoffman’s attorney ...