WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ordered Oklahoma to postpone lethal injections executions using a controversial sedative until the court rules in a challenge involving the drug. The court’s […]
By Kim Bellware and Carly Schwartz for Huffington Post – Jan 27, 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY — Dozens of death penalty opponents gathered in the Oklahoma state Capitol building Tuesday as […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking”, together with the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. […]
By ZIVA BRANSTETTER World Enterprise Editor and CARY ASPINWALL World Staff Writer The Supreme Court will take up a challenge to Oklahoma’s lethal injection protocol that claims the process amounts […]
By: Rebecca Schleicher, FOX 25 Primetime Reporter Oklahoma is historically a pro-death penalty state. It’s one of 32 states that allows capital punishment. But protesters of the execution of Charles […]
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Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty is a grassroots membership organization working to end the death penalty in Oklahoma. We are a statewide organization which engages in outreach, education, […]
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OKLAHOMA CITY – In reaction to yesterday’s execution of Charles Warner, two board members of the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty have issued the following statements: “We at […]
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Richard Glossip was convicted of commissioning the tragic murder of his boss, Barry Van Treese. The conviction is based on a lie told by the actual murderer, Justin Sneed. Justin’s […]
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An hour long discussion at KOSU’s May On Tap event at Picasso’s Cafe in Oklahoma City’s Paseo District. KOSU’s Michael Cross moderates the event. The panelists include Oklahoma County Assistant […]
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By Matt Simmons, former OK Policy intern. He recently completed his MA in American history at the University of Tulsa, and he is currently pursuing a PhD in history at the […]
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BY ADAM LEATHERS • Published: May 16, 2014, The Oklahoman Capital punishment has gotten a lot of attention for Oklahoma lately. Issues of constitutionality, secrecy and boundaries of authority have […]
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