Ends on the expiration date of the drug, which is used for the execution of sentences.
The government of the U.S. state of Arkansas issued a decision on punishment from the seven convicts in the next two weeks because of the expiry date of the drug, which is used for the execution of sentences.
This is stated in the material the American TV channel CBS News.
“If Arkansas is to follow the decision, seven convicted murderers will be executed until the end of April”, – stated in the message.
Last week the state Board on matters of parole has considered several cases of pardon, at the same time rendered a decision on the execution of five executions. Another two inmates refused to appeal the court’s decision to the highest extent.
It is noted that the reason for the hurry – expired medication “Midazolam”.
The convicts ‘ lawyers appealed to the Federal court in order to decide whether to hurry with the execution of the sentence, being attached to the planned use of the controversial drug. In the US the use of this drug is considered controversial after in 2014 sentenced to death more than 40 minutes remained in the consciousness after the injection and died a painful death. This caused condemnation among human rights activists who want to ban the use of “Midazolam” for executions of prisoners. The court must make a decision on Friday. The first two executions scheduled for Monday, marks the channel.
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