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US judge halts execution by nitrogen gas, ruling it unconstitutional

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Jun 09, 2026 23:06 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 09, 2026
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Judge Emily Marks had previously allowed the execution to proceed, arguing that no execution is entirely without pain.

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  • ID #7268
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 09, 2026
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