US death penalty debated after failed lethal injection

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 07:48 · Archive

Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee, reigniting discussion about capital punishment in the US.

Christa Pike survived two failed lethal injection attempts in Tennessee, prompting renewed discussion about the use of capital punishment in the United States. The death penalty remains legal in 27 US states, despite the fact that more than 100 countries worldwide have abolished it completely.

Pike's case has brought the death penalty back into public focus, with questions being raised about whether the US should ban the practice entirely. Dozens of countries continue to retain capital punishment, though the trend globally has moved towards abolition.

How it is being reported

• How widely used is the death penalty in the US?BBC World · 2 Oct, 20:56
• Should the US ban the death penalty after convicted murderer Christa Pike's case?The Mirror · 1 Oct, 14:46

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