January 24, 2024
Alabama calls nitrogen execution method painless & humane, but critics are raising doubts
Alabama calls nitrogen execution method painless and humane, but critics are raising doubts reports Kim Chandler at Associated Press. Kenneth Eugene Smith, who survived Alabama’s previous attempt to put him to death by lethal injection in 2022, is scheduled to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia on Thursday. If carried out, it would the first new […]
January 24, 2024
Protesters call for stop to Alabama’s ‘experimental’ execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith
Protesters call for stop to Alabama’s ‘experimental’ execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith reports Mike Cason of Alabama.com Representatives of churches, civil rights organizations, and anti-death penalty groups rallied at the Alabama State Capitol on Tuesday to protest the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, scheduled for Thursday. They prayed, sang, carried signs, and delivered petitions to […]
January 24, 2024
Alabama pushes on with nitrogen hypoxia execution
Alabama pushes on with nitrogen hypoxia execution of death row killer Kenneth Eugene Smith despite expert’s warning about ‘agonizing’ gas that will cause him to thrash against gurney. Kenneth Eugene Smith will be executed tomorrow night in Atmore, Alabama. Experts warned against the nitrogen hypoxia method he asked for. Now, he is asking for a […]
January 24, 2024
First Nitrogen Hypoxia Execution Sets Right to Die Movement back 20 Years
First Nitrogen Hypoxia Execution Sets Right to Die Movement back 20 Years The first planned use of Nitrogen Gas to execute Kenneth Smith at Holman Corrections Centre, Alabama this Thursday has created heightened confusion as to whether this is a ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ or if this untried execution procedure will really provide a planned […]
January 23, 2024
After a Botched Execution Alabama Is Trying an Untested Method
New York Times, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
After a Botched Execution Alabama Is Trying an Untested Method reports the New York Times. It was Nov. 17, 2022, and Kenneth Smith was lying on a gurney inside Alabama’s execution chamber, his arms and legs strapped down as he waited to be put to death. Mr. Smith, who had been on death row for […]
January 14, 2024
‘This is your Captain Speaking’ by Rob Cane
On Tuesday 16 January, former Exit director Rob Cane, died in Switzerland. It had been a roller-coaster ride for the 87-year old. Read the February 2024 eDeliverance Newsletter – dedicated to Captain Rob Cane. Exit Member Number ‘860’, Rob was a supporter of Exit for over 20 years. A former pilot of the Airbus […]
January 11, 2024
Nitrogen is to be used for Inhumane Execution
Exit Founder & Director, Dr Philip Nitschke, says he is appalled and devastated that Nitrogen is to be used for Inhumane Execution by the State of Alabama in news today that the State has decided to go ahead with the execution of Kenny Smith using nitrogen hypoxia. Having inspected, tried on and assessed the mask […]
January 10, 2024
Australia’s Dr Death fights for condemned killer in US
Australia’s Dr Death fights for condemned killer in US reports Tracey Ferrier at Australian Associated Press. Australia’s Dr Death has taken the stand in defence of a condemned man, warning US officials who botched his first execution could be about to do it again. Kenneth Smith is due to die in Alabama on January 25 […]
