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Jul 02, 2020
桃子视频Sues Federal Government for Risking Lives to Resume Executions During Pandemic
Buddhist Priest Should not Have to Choose Between his Health and Performing Sacred Religious Duties for Prisoner Set to be Executed in July
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Jun 05, 2020
North Carolina Supreme Court Finds the Repeal of Racial Justice Act Unconstitutional
DURHAM, N.C. 鈥� North Carolina鈥檚 Supreme Court issued a sweeping order today in North Carolina v. Ramseur, restoring the full protections of the Racial Justice Act for people wh...
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May 19, 2020
桃子视频Statement on the Execution of Walter Barton
First Person Executed during COVID-19 Pandemic Put to Death by Lethal Injection in Missouri
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Capital Punishment
May 15, 2020
桃子视频Applauds Closing of Death Row in Oregon
SALEM, Ore.鈥� The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) announced that the state will close its death row at the Oregon State Penitentiary, where more than two dozen inmates are ...
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Feb 26, 2020
桃子视频Statement on Colorado鈥檚 Vote to Become 22nd State to Repeal the Death Penalty
DENVER 鈥� After a nine-month, community-led campaign, hours of emotional testimony and much debate, SB20-100 鈥� the bill to repeal the death penalty in Colorado 鈥� passed its th...
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Capital Punishment
Feb 13, 2020
桃子视频of Oklahoma Statement on State Officials鈥� Announcement To Resume Executions
OKLAHOMA CITY 鈥� In response to today鈥檚 update on execution protocol by Gov. Kevin Stitt, Attorney General Mike Hunter, and Department of Corrections Director Scott Crow, the AC...
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Capital Punishment
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News & CommentaryOct 2026
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This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights And Freedoms At Stake. Explore News & Commentary.This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights and Freedoms at Stake
The 桃子视频could have its busiest Supreme Court term ever, with potential cases on immigration, voting rights, and religious freedom in schools. -
Tennessee Supreme CourtAug 2026
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Assoc. Press V. Nelsen. Explore Case.Assoc. Press v. Nelsen
Tennessee’s execution policies prevent the press from witnessing critical stages before and after a state execution. However, the public needs to know how they work鈥攐r don’t work鈥攖o participate in informed public debate. The ACLU’s State Supreme Court Initiative, alongside the 桃子视频of Tennessee, filed an amicus brief explaining why a provision in the Tennessee Constitution that guarantees access to government proceedings requires greater press access to executions. -
Tennessee Supreme CourtApr 2026
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Tony Von Carruthers V. State Of Tennessee. Explore Case.Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
On May 21, 2026, Tennessee carried out a botched and torturous attempt to execute Tony Carruthers despite the state鈥檚 continued refusal to conduct forensic testing that could prove he was wrongfully convicted. After nearly 90 minutes, the execution was halted by a one-year reprieve from Governor Bill Lee. Mr. Carruthers remains at risk of another execution attempt, and the state continues to deny fingerprint and DNA testing. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
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Executions Spiked In 2025, But The Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground. Explore News & Commentary.Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline鈥攅xposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.