United States 2016

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News on United States in 2016

DECEMBER 21, 2016United States
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USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Historic Declines in Death Penalty Use Continue.
USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Historic Declines in Death Penalty Use Continue.
DECEMBER 13, 2016United States
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USA - Michael Dukakis endorses campaign to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg, executed in 1953.
USA - Michael Dukakis endorses campaign to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg, executed in 1953.
NOVEMBER 14, 2016United States
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USA - CNN: A comeback for the death penalty?
USA - CNN: A comeback for the death penalty?
NOVEMBER 10, 2016United States
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USA - Pro-Death Penalty Referenda Prevail in 3 States; Kansas Retains 4 Justices Attacked for Death Penalty Decisions
USA - Pro-Death Penalty Referenda Prevail in 3 States; Kansas Retains 4 Justices Attacked for Death Penalty Decisions
NOVEMBER 9, 2016United States
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USA - A result is not yet final, the two major referendum on the death penalty in Nebraska e California seem to have been negative
USA - A result is not yet final, the two major referendum on the death penalty in Nebraska e California seem to have been negative
NOVEMBER 9, 2016United States
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USA - Nebraska. At 1 p.m. Italian time, it is definitive the count on Referendum No. 426: Nebraska reintroduces the death penalty
USA - Nebraska. At 1 p.m. Italian time, it is definitive the count on Referendum No. 426: Nebraska reintroduces the death penalty
NOVEMBER 9, 2016United States
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USA - California. At 1 P.M. Italian time, after the counting of 86% of precincts, death penalty will not be abolished
USA - California. At 1 P.M. Italian time, after the counting of 86% of precincts, death penalty will not be abolished
OCTOBER 27, 2016United States
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USA - Studies: Death Penalty Adversely Affects Families of Victims and Defendants
USA - Studies: Death Penalty Adversely Affects Families of Victims and Defendants
OCTOBER 25, 2016United States
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USA - Gallup Poll: Support for Death Penalty at Lowest Level Since 1972
USA - Gallup Poll: Support for Death Penalty at Lowest Level Since 1972
OCTOBER 24, 2016United States
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USA - Pew: U.S. executions near a 25-year low.
USA - Pew: U.S. executions near a 25-year low.
OCTOBER 12, 2016United States
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USA - Harvard University: A Handful of Counties Are Keeping the Death Penalty Alive
USA - Harvard University: A Handful of Counties Are Keeping the Death Penalty Alive
OCTOBER 6, 2016United States
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USA - Obama reducing 102 inmates' sentences.
USA - Obama reducing 102 inmates' sentences.
OCTOBER 5, 2016United States
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USA - "Death Row USA Summer 2016" Shows Ongoing Decline in Death Row Populations.
USA - "Death Row USA Summer 2016" Shows Ongoing Decline in Death Row Populations.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016United States
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USA - Public Support for the Death Penalty Drops Below 50% for First Time in 45 Years.
USA - Public Support for the Death Penalty Drops Below 50% for First Time in 45 Years.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016United States
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USA - Here's what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump think about the death penalty
USA - Here's what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump think about the death penalty
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016United States
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USA - As of today, 4 states have gubernatorial moratoriums in place.
USA - As of today, 4 states have gubernatorial moratoriums in place.
AUGUST 30, 2016United States
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USA - President Barack Obama today reduced the prison sentences of 111 Americans convicted of drug crimes
USA - President Barack Obama today reduced the prison sentences of 111 Americans convicted of drug crimes
AUGUST 29, 2016United States
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USA - FBI Documents Show States' Claims of Threats to Execution Drug Suppliers Were Exaggerated
USA - FBI Documents Show States' Claims of Threats to Execution Drug Suppliers Were Exaggerated
JULY 26, 2016United States
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USA - Sept. 11 prosecutors ask judge to accept 2,976 death certificates as evidence.
USA - Sept. 11 prosecutors ask judge to accept 2,976 death certificates as evidence.
JULY 19, 2016United States
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USA - The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ordered a new sentencing hearing for Andrew Paul Witt
USA - The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ordered a new sentencing hearing for Andrew Paul Witt
JULY 1, 2016United States
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USA - A Mid-Year Review: Halfway Through 2016, Execution Pace Remains at Historic Low.
USA - A Mid-Year Review: Halfway Through 2016, Execution Pace Remains at Historic Low.
JULY 1, 2016United States
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USA - 14% of Death Row Inmates Are There Because of Just 5 Prosecutors
USA - 14% of Death Row Inmates Are There Because of Just 5 Prosecutors
JULY 1, 2016United States
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USA - Al-Zawahri, has threatened the United States if the execution of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev goes ahead
USA - Al-Zawahri, has threatened the United States if the execution of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev goes ahead
JUNE 28, 2016Mexico
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USA - ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US halted by Mexico judge over death penalty fears.
USA - ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US halted by Mexico judge over death penalty fears.
JUNE 3, 2016United States
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USA - President Barack Obama issued 42 commutations, adding to 348, a historic total.
USA - President Barack Obama issued 42 commutations, adding to 348, a historic total.
JUNE 1, 2016United States
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USA - Secret Execution Practices Become Increasingly Questionable
USA - Secret Execution Practices Become Increasingly Questionable
MAY 24, 2016United States
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USA - Bernie Sanders Opposes Death Penalty For Dylann Roof
USA - Bernie Sanders Opposes Death Penalty For Dylann Roof
MAY 24, 2016United States
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USA - The U.S. Department of Justice will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof
USA - The U.S. Department of Justice will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof
MAY 13, 2016United States
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USA - Pfizer Blocks the Use of Its Drugs in Executions.
USA - Pfizer Blocks the Use of Its Drugs in Executions.
MAY 10, 2016United States
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USA - The Department of Justice will not seek the death penalty against Ahmed Abu Khattala
USA - The Department of Justice will not seek the death penalty against Ahmed Abu Khattala

United States 2016

USA - DPIC Releases Year End Report: Historic Declines in Death Penalty Use Continue.

USA - Michael Dukakis endorses campaign to exonerate Ethel Rosenberg, executed in 1953.

USA - CNN: A comeback for the death penalty?

USA - Pro-Death Penalty Referenda Prevail in 3 States; Kansas Retains 4 Justices Attacked for Death Penalty Decisions

USA - A result is not yet final, the two major referendum on the death penalty in Nebraska e California seem to have been negative

USA - Nebraska. At 1 p.m. Italian time, it is definitive the count on Referendum No. 426: Nebraska reintroduces the death penalty

USA - California. At 1 P.M. Italian time, after the counting of 86% of precincts, death penalty will not be abolished

USA - Studies: Death Penalty Adversely Affects Families of Victims and Defendants

USA - Gallup Poll: Support for Death Penalty at Lowest Level Since 1972

USA - Pew: U.S. executions near a 25-year low.

USA - Harvard University: A Handful of Counties Are Keeping the Death Penalty Alive

USA - Obama reducing 102 inmates' sentences.

USA - "Death Row USA Summer 2016" Shows Ongoing Decline in Death Row Populations.

USA - Public Support for the Death Penalty Drops Below 50% for First Time in 45 Years.

USA - Here's what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump think about the death penalty

USA - As of today, 4 states have gubernatorial moratoriums in place.

USA - President Barack Obama today reduced the prison sentences of 111 Americans convicted of drug crimes

USA - FBI Documents Show States' Claims of Threats to Execution Drug Suppliers Were Exaggerated

USA - Sept. 11 prosecutors ask judge to accept 2,976 death certificates as evidence.

USA - The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ordered a new sentencing hearing for Andrew Paul Witt

USA - A Mid-Year Review: Halfway Through 2016, Execution Pace Remains at Historic Low.

USA - 14% of Death Row Inmates Are There Because of Just 5 Prosecutors

USA - Al-Zawahri, has threatened the United States if the execution of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev goes ahead

USA - ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US halted by Mexico judge over death penalty fears.

USA - President Barack Obama issued 42 commutations, adding to 348, a historic total.

USA - Secret Execution Practices Become Increasingly Questionable

USA - Bernie Sanders Opposes Death Penalty For Dylann Roof

USA - The U.S. Department of Justice will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof

USA - Pfizer Blocks the Use of Its Drugs in Executions.

USA - The Department of Justice will not seek the death penalty against Ahmed Abu Khattala

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