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Human Rights Watch Criticizes Use of Lethal Injection

HeadlineApr 25, 2006

A new report by Human Rights Watch has harshly criticized the use of lethal injections as a means to execute prisoners. The group says lethal injection put condemned prisoners at needless risk of excruciating pain. 37 states still use lethal injection to kill prisoners.

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