# nitrogen gas death penalty

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First U.S. execution by nitrogen gas would cause "painful and humiliating death," U.N. experts warn » Experts have denounced Alabama's planned execution of a death row inmate by nitrogen hypoxia — an untested suffocation method that they say could cause "grave suffering." Cbsnews.com

Federal Judge’s Ruling Will Permit Alabama to Execute Kenneth Smith Using Nitrogen Gas » On January 10, 2024, U.S. District Judge Austin Huffaker denied Kenneth “Kenny” Smith’s challenge to Alabama’s intended use of nitrogen gas to execute… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Use of Nitrogen Hypoxia for Alabama Executions Could Endanger Spiritual Advisors and Prison Staff in the Execution Chamber » In August 2023, Alabama released the first-ever execution protocol for nitrogen hypoxia, an untested execution method in which prisoners will be put to… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Alabama can carry out nation's first execution using nitrogen gas, federal judge says » The judge's order clears the way for what would be the nation's first execution using nitrogen gas — a method the inmate's lawyers criticize as cruel and experimental. Cbsnews.com

Lawsuit challenges Alabama's plan to execute a death row inmate with nitrogen gas » Alabama is preparing to employ a new method of execution using nitrogen gas following botched attempts at lethal injections last year. Cbsnews.com

Alabama execution using nitrogen gas could "amount to torture" and violate human rights treaties, U.N. warns » The inmate, Kenneth Eugene Smith, already survived a botched execution attempt by lethal injection in 2022. Cbsnews.com

Alabama Schedules A Second Execution for Kenneth Smith, Using Nitrogen Gas for the First Time in U.S. History » On November 8, 2023, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey scheduled an execution date for Kenneth Smith, marking the first attempt by a U.S. state to use nitrogen… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Alabama readies never-before-used execution method that some veterinarians won't even use for pets » Politicians pushed for the nitrogen gas execution method with limited scientific research behind it. Critics say it could amount to torture. Cbsnews.com