Tag: Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
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SQ 776 passes overwhelmingly, supporters say death penalty reforms ahead for Oklahoma
by Kyle Schwab, The Oklahoman, Published Nov. 11, 2016 With voters having overwhelmingly approved State Question 776, supporters say the measure will ultimately allow the Legislature to move forward with reforms on how capital punishment is implemented in Oklahoma. The […]
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Executions remain on hold in Oklahoma as grand jury investigation continues, commission begins
Associated Press, Sunday, April 3, 2016 OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma bungled its last two lethal injections and had a third called off amid a drug mix-up, executions have come to a halt in a state that typically has one […]
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Still fighting the death penalty, Sister Prejean gets Pope’s blessing
by Rosie Scammell for Religious New Service January 21, 2016 VATICAN CITY (RNS) Two decades after her anti-death penalty work was transformed into an Oscar-winning movie, “Dead Man Walking,” Sister Helen Prejean’s campaign continues with the backing of Pope Francis. […]
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