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President Trump Announces the Military Will Not Publicly Livestream Nidal Hasan’s Execution

On October 7, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a media interview that Nidal Hasan’s execution would be ...
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DPI Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: Amy Bergquist on the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and Human Rights

In the October 2026 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Amy Bergquist, a member of the Steering Committee of the World Coalition Against ...
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New Death Sentences for Defendants Under Age 21 Have Virtually Vanished — Yet Three of Them Are Scheduled for Execution This Month

The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roper v. Simmons (2005) relied on scientific evidence of incomplete brain development and the growing reluctance of state and international lawmakers to permit ...
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William Thompson Faces Execution in Florida Amid Dementia, Terminal Illness Concerns

UPDATE: On September 25, counsel for William Thompson filed a new federal lawsuit in the Middle District of Florida, accusing several state actors and prison healthcare providers of denying Mr.