# nitrogen gas execution

First nitrogen execution was a 'botched' human experiment, Alabama lawsuit alleges » MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama death row inmate filed a lawsuit Thursday that challenges the constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions, arguing that the first person in the nation put to death by that method shook violently for several minutes in “a human experiment that officials botched mis Apnews.com

Alabama schedules nitrogen gas execution for inmate who survived lethal injection attempt » A convicted murderer who survived a botched lethal injection is now set to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama. Cbsnews.com

Alabama Has Executed A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury’s Life Verdict | ACLU » U.N. experts say the method constitutes torture, violating international human rights treaties ratified by the U.S. Aclu.org

Nitrogen gas execution: how it works and why it’s controversial » Kenneth Smith, who was executed by Alabama, appeared to convulse during procedure, as critics have likened it to human experimentation Theguardian.com

Nitrogen Execution Method Touted as More 'Humane,' but Evidence Is Lacking » A legal battle over nitrogen hypoxia, a new potential method of execution, raises ethical questions Scientificamerican.com

Use of Nitrogen Hypoxia for Alabama Executions Could Endanger Spiritual Advisors and Prison Staff in the Execution Chamber » The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information about capital punishment.… Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Killing convicts with nitrogen is even worse than the lethal injection » Nitrogen hypoxia is the gaseous canister version of a knee on the neck. US states that plan to use it must be stopped. Aljazeera.com

I witnessed Alabama execute a man using nitrogen gas. It was horrific and cruel. » When nitrogen gas started to flow, Kenny Smith's face grew more and more intense with every second. Usatoday.com

For Jews, Louisiana's nitrogen gas execution law recalls the terrors of the Holocaust • Louisiana Illuminator » Using nitrogen or other forms of gassing should forever be removed as a method of execution. Lailluminator.com