United States 2012

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News on United States in 2012

DECEMBER 28, 2012United States
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USA - The latest edition of Death Row USA showed a decrease of 43 inmates under sentence of death
USA - The latest edition of Death Row USA showed a decrease of 43 inmates under sentence of death
DECEMBER 18, 2012United States
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USA - The death penalty in 2012: Year End Report. From the Death Penalty Information Center
USA - The death penalty in 2012: Year End Report. From the Death Penalty Information Center
NOVEMBER 30, 2012United States
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USA - This year, the United States should not exceed the number of executions of the past few years, and then confirm the positive trend.
USA - This year, the United States should not exceed the number of executions of the past few years, and then confirm the positive trend.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012United States
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USA - Drug maker Fresenius Kabi USA said today it won't sell Propofol for use in U.S. executions.
USA - Drug maker Fresenius Kabi USA said today it won't sell Propofol for use in U.S. executions.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012United States
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USA - Evidence Does Not Support Death Penalty As Deterrent.
USA - Evidence Does Not Support Death Penalty As Deterrent.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012United States
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AMERICAN SAMOA: GOVERNOR MOVES TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY
American Samoa's governor wants to get rid of the death penalty in the U.S. territory.
JULY 14, 2012United States
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USA - Military. Lawyers For 9/11 Suspects Want Legal Proceedings Held During Ramadan.
USA - Military. Lawyers For 9/11 Suspects Want Legal Proceedings Held During Ramadan.
JULY 11, 2012United States
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USA - Great Britain. Vince Cable is prohibiting the export of Propofol used in American prisons
USA - Great Britain. Vince Cable is prohibiting the export of Propofol used in American prisons
JULY 2, 2012United States
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USA - Results of a study to determine how often modern DNA testing of evidence from older cases confirms the original conviction.
USA - Results of a study to determine how often modern DNA testing of evidence from older cases confirms the original conviction.
JUNE 25, 2012United States
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USA - No More Life Without Parole for Juveniles, Supreme Court Rules
USA - No More Life Without Parole for Juveniles, Supreme Court Rules
JUNE 11, 2012United States
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USA - Supreme Court Turns Down New Guantanamo Appeals
USA - Supreme Court Turns Down New Guantanamo Appeals
JUNE 6, 2012United States
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USA - Rhode Island. U.S. District Judge William Smith has ordered the U.S. DoJ to indicate whether it will seek the death penalty for Jason Pleau
USA - Rhode Island. U.S. District Judge William Smith has ordered the U.S. DoJ to indicate whether it will seek the death penalty for Jason Pleau
MAY 29, 2012United States
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USA - 3 % of US Executions Since 1900 Were Botched, Study Finds.
USA - 3 % of US Executions Since 1900 Were Botched, Study Finds.
MAY 23, 2012United States
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USA - A new book explores whether the families of murder victims obtain closure from an execution
USA - A new book explores whether the families of murder victims obtain closure from an execution
MAY 21, 2012United States
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USA - A new National Registry of Exonerations – a database of over 2,000 prisoners exonerated since 1989
USA - A new National Registry of Exonerations – a database of over 2,000 prisoners exonerated since 1989
MAY 21, 2012United States
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USA - 15 states urged the U.S. Justice Department to intervene to help import thiopental
USA - 15 states urged the U.S. Justice Department to intervene to help import thiopental
MAY 18, 2012United States
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USA - Foreign Nationals: The Importance of Intervention for Citizens of Other Countries Facing U.S. Death Penalty. A new video
USA - Foreign Nationals: The Importance of Intervention for Citizens of Other Countries Facing U.S. Death Penalty. A new video
MAY 10, 2012United States
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USA - Federal. Judge Mark L. Wolf has vacated the death sentence of Gary Lee Sampson, 52, white.
USA - Federal. Judge Mark L. Wolf has vacated the death sentence of Gary Lee Sampson, 52, white.
APRIL 25, 2012United States
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USA - Jimmy Carter, Former President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Calls for End to Death Penalty
USA - Jimmy Carter, Former President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Calls for End to Death Penalty
APRIL 18, 2012United States
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USA - National Research Council Concludes Deterrence Studies Should Not Influence Death Penalty Policy.
USA - National Research Council Concludes Deterrence Studies Should Not Influence Death Penalty Policy.
APRIL 11, 2012United States
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USA - Military. Court date set for 5 in 9/11 plot.
USA - Military. Court date set for 5 in 9/11 plot.
APRIL 4, 2012United States
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USA - Pentagon approves 9/11 death penalty tribunal.
USA - Pentagon approves 9/11 death penalty tribunal.
MARCH 27, 2012United States
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USA - Federal judge bars import of execution drug.
USA - Federal judge bars import of execution drug.
MARCH 23, 2012United States
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USA - Federal. Judge removes 1 of 2 women on federal death row: Angela Johnson, 48, white
USA - Federal. Judge removes 1 of 2 women on federal death row: Angela Johnson, 48, white
MARCH 19, 2012United States
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USA - Bruce Springsteen is lending his support to People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
USA - Bruce Springsteen is lending his support to People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
MARCH 14, 2012United States
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USA - About false confessions
USA - About false confessions
MARCH 9, 2012United States
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USA - 500 Taser deaths in the United States.
USA - 500 Taser deaths in the United States.
FEBRUARY 9, 2012United States
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USA - Death row inmates sue to stop FDA from allowing importation of drug used in executions
USA - Death row inmates sue to stop FDA from allowing importation of drug used in executions
FEBRUARY 8, 2012United States
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USA - The latest edition of "Death Row USA" shows a decrease of 31 inmates between January 1 and July 1, 2011
USA - The latest edition of "Death Row USA" shows a decrease of 31 inmates between January 1 and July 1, 2011
JANUARY 24, 2012United States
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USA - Professor Victor Streib has published the latest edition of his periodic reports, Death Penalty for Female Offenders.
USA - Professor Victor Streib has published the latest edition of his periodic reports, Death Penalty for Female Offenders.

United States 2012

USA - The latest edition of Death Row USA showed a decrease of 43 inmates under sentence of death

USA - The death penalty in 2012: Year End Report. From the Death Penalty Information Center

USA - This year, the United States should not exceed the number of executions of the past few years, and then confirm the positive trend.

USA - Drug maker Fresenius Kabi USA said today it won't sell Propofol for use in U.S. executions.

USA - Evidence Does Not Support Death Penalty As Deterrent.

AMERICAN SAMOA: GOVERNOR MOVES TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY

USA - Military. Lawyers For 9/11 Suspects Want Legal Proceedings Held During Ramadan.

USA - Great Britain. Vince Cable is prohibiting the export of Propofol used in American prisons

USA - Results of a study to determine how often modern DNA testing of evidence from older cases confirms the original conviction.

USA - No More Life Without Parole for Juveniles, Supreme Court Rules

USA - Supreme Court Turns Down New Guantanamo Appeals

USA - Rhode Island. U.S. District Judge William Smith has ordered the U.S. DoJ to indicate whether it will seek the death penalty for Jason Pleau

USA - 3 % of US Executions Since 1900 Were Botched, Study Finds.

USA - A new book explores whether the families of murder victims obtain closure from an execution

USA - A new National Registry of Exonerations – a database of over 2,000 prisoners exonerated since 1989

USA - 15 states urged the U.S. Justice Department to intervene to help import thiopental

USA - Foreign Nationals: The Importance of Intervention for Citizens of Other Countries Facing U.S. Death Penalty. A new video

USA - Federal. Judge Mark L. Wolf has vacated the death sentence of Gary Lee Sampson, 52, white.

USA - Jimmy Carter, Former President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Calls for End to Death Penalty

USA - National Research Council Concludes Deterrence Studies Should Not Influence Death Penalty Policy.

USA - Military. Court date set for 5 in 9/11 plot.

USA - Pentagon approves 9/11 death penalty tribunal.

USA - Federal judge bars import of execution drug.

USA - Federal. Judge removes 1 of 2 women on federal death row: Angela Johnson, 48, white

USA - Bruce Springsteen is lending his support to People of Faith Against the Death Penalty

USA - About false confessions

USA - 500 Taser deaths in the United States.

USA - Death row inmates sue to stop FDA from allowing importation of drug used in executions

USA - The latest edition of "Death Row USA" shows a decrease of 31 inmates between January 1 and July 1, 2011

USA - Professor Victor Streib has published the latest edition of his periodic reports, Death Penalty for Female Offenders.

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