execution methods
Supreme Court Questions Government Opposition to Lethal Injection Option for Death Row Inmates
Oct 15, 2025 08:27 pm CST
The Supreme Court has criticized the Indian government's resistance to allowing death row convicts the option of lethal injection as an execution method, calling hanging "cruel" and "barbaric." A public interest litigation argues that alternatives would provide more humane and dignified deaths, with judges noting the government's reluctance to evolve with changing times. The case has been adjourned until November 11.
US Executions in 2025 Could Reach Highest Number Since 2012, Driven by Florida and Other Republican-Led States
Oct 10, 2025 09:25 pm CST
US executions in 2025 have reached 35 with seven more scheduled, potentially becoming the highest annual total since 2012. Four Republican-led states—Florida, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina—account for 76% of these executions, with Florida showing the most dramatic increase under Governor DeSantis. This trend coincides with President Trump's calls for expanded use of capital punishment, though remains well below the 1999 peak of 98 executions.