Will US violate international law by nitrogen hypoxia execution?
Will US violate international law by nitrogen hypoxia execution?
OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani described nitrogen hypoxia as “torture” and “inhuman.” This method of punishment violates the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
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