Punishment Archives

First Execution by Nitrogen Gas in Alabama: Concerns Arise Over New Method of Capital Punishment

ATMORE, Alabama – On Thursday night, Kenneth Smith, an Alabama death row inmate, was executed by nitrogen gas, a new method of execution in the United States. This marked the first time a death row inmate died by nitrogen gas, a method that experts have warned could lead to extreme pain or even torture. Smith, convicted for his involvement in a 1988 murder for hire, had survived the state’s initial attempt to execute him by …

Attorney General Merrick Garland Resumes Capital Punishment in Buffalo Mass Shooting Case After Moratorium

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland made headlines just a few months after taking office when he implemented a moratorium to halt federal executions. This move, in stark contrast to his predecessor’s actions, was accompanied by a pledge from President Biden to abolish the death penalty. Under Garland’s leadership, the Justice Department ceased taking on new death penalty cases. However, a change in this stance occurred on Friday when federal prosecutors announced their intention …

Merrick Garland’s Justice Department Seeks Capital Punishment for White Supremacist in Buffalo Supermarket Killing Spree

WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Merrick Garland has made significant changes to the U.S. Department of Justice’s approach to capital punishment, as evidenced by the recent decision of federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo. Just a few months into his tenure, Garland halted federal executions, which stands in stark contrast to his predecessor’s action of carrying out 13 executions in …

Suspect Faces Capital Punishment in Sillim-dong Stabbing Case

SEOUL, South Korea – Prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea are seeking the death penalty for the perpetrator responsible for the stabbing attack in Sillim-dong. The attack resulted in the death of a woman and left several others injured. The defendant, identified as a 35-year-old man, allegedly attacked multiple people at a shopping district in the Sillim-dong area of Seoul in broad daylight. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but prosecutors are pushing for the …

Highly Anticipated Death’s Game Part 2 Reveals Shocking Punishment for Main Villain

SEOUL, South Korea – The much-awaited sequel of Death’s Game, featuring popular South Korean actors Seo In-Guk, Park So-Dam, and Kim Ji-Hoon, premiered on Prime Video and TVING on Friday, January 5, 2024. This fantasy thriller K-drama continues the gripping saga of Choi Yi-Jae, a man who faces the consequences of his attempt to end his own life. Fans have been eager to see what unfolds in Part 2 of the series, especially after Part …