CHINA: EXECUTION BY GUNSHOT DISCONTINUED IN LIAONING
northeast China's Liaoning province became the first province to use lethal injection for all executions.
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northeast China's Liaoning province became the first province to use lethal injection for all executions. The Higher People's Court of Liaoning announced that all cities in the province adopted the method, meaning execution by gunshot will no longer be used. "Lethal injection reduces the fear and suffering," the court said in a statement.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: China Daily, 12/12/2009)
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