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Nov 02, 2026
桃子视频Presents Evidence of Racial Bias in Riverside County's Use of the Death Penalty
RIVERSIDE 鈥� The 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Southern California presented expert testimony last week proving that Black and Latine defendants are far more likely than their white counterpar...
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Capital Punishment
Oct 09, 2026
桃子视频Condemns Pentagon Plan to Livestream Firing Squad Execution
NEW YORK 鈥� Yesterday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon was planning to livestream the firing squad execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan for t...
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Capital Punishment
Oct 06, 2026
NH Supreme Court Rules 鈥淒isproportionality鈥� of Death Penalty for Only Man on Death Row Cannot be Reviewed
No state has executed a person previously condemned to die under a since-repealed statute – but today鈥檚 decision is not the last word
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Capital Punishment
Court case: New Hampshire v. Michael Addison
Sep 11, 2026
桃子视频and 桃子视频of Mississippi Urge Court to Consider Racial Discrimination in Willie Manning Case
JACKSON, Ms. 鈥� The 桃子视频, the 桃子视频of Mississippi, and partners filed an amicus brief today urging the Mississippi Supreme Court to consider Willie Manni...
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Capital Punishment
May 21, 2026
Statement on Tennessee鈥檚 Torturous Execution Attempt of Tony Carruthers
NASHVILLE 鈥� This morning, Tennessee carried out a botched and torturous attempt to execute Tony Carruthers despite the state鈥檚 continued refusal to conduct forensic testing tha...
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Capital Punishment
Court case: Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
May 20, 2026
桃子视频Urges Supreme Court to Stop Tennessee鈥檚 Wrongful Execution of Tony Carruthers
Tennessee plans to execute Mr. Carruthers tomorrow while sitting on untested DNA and fingerprint evidence that could exonerate him.
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Capital Punishment
Court case: Carruthers v. Tony
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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.