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The world has never seen the death penalty that will be carried out in the USA

2024-01-16 20:54:06Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The world has never seen the death penalty that will be carried out in the USA
Kenneth Smith, the convict to be executed

The UN human rights office today called on the US state of Alabama to halt the first planned execution of death row inmates by nitrogen asphyxiation, warning that such a method could amount to torture and a breach of duty. of the US under international law.

The execution of Kenneth Smith, convicted of murder in 1988, is scheduled for January 25, and plans are to use a method in which a mask connected to a nitrogen cylinder will be placed over his face to deprived him of oxygen, reports Reuters.

"We are very concerned that executing Smith in these circumstances could lead to a violation of the prohibition of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as well as his right to an effective remedy," the spokeswoman said. UN Office for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdasani.

She emphasized that these rights are listed in two international human rights treaties, which bind the US, Reuters reports. Shamdasani expressed concern that the Alabama protocol does not provide for sedation before execution.

New method of execution in Alabama

A federal district judge has approved the first execution using nitrogen, marking a historic moment for the justice system in the United States.

The ruling means that Kenneth Eugene Smith, an Alabama convict, will be put to death under the new method on Jan. 25 — though his attorney has appealed the decision, the Associated Press reports.

Judge R. Austin Huffaker denied Smith's request for a temporary restraining order to stop his scheduled execution later this month, and his attorney argued that Alabama is trying to make Smith a "test subject" when it comes to the current method. of execution.

Under current plans submitted by the state of Alabama, a respirator would be placed over Smith's nose and mouth to replace all inhaled air with nitrogen gas.

This will eventually lead to Smith's drowning.

At a court hearing in December, the US Attorney's Office said the method would "induce unconsciousness within seconds and cause death within minutes," as reported by the Associated Press.

After the final decision, Huffaker admitted that his decision meant that "Smith is not guaranteed a painless death."

"Although Smith has escaped legal punishment for more than 35 years, the dismissal of Smith's speculative claims removes an obstacle to justice finally being served," Steve Marshall, an Alabama attorney, added in a statement.

Smith was first convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1988 and again in 1996.

He killed for Charles Sennett, pastor of the Westside Church of Christ in Sheffield, Alabama, in 1988, who allegedly wanted his wife Elizabeth killed in exchange for a large insurance policy.

Smith and his friend John Parker each received a thousand dollars for her murder.

Elizabeth was first beaten and then stabbed to death.


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