US’s ‘Experimental’ Nitrogen Gas Execution Explained

Alabama's plan to be the first state to use nitrogen gas to execute a convicted murderer has been criticised by activists who say it would be “mental torture” for the accused.
Claire Gilbody-Dickerson explains why the method is controversial, which is scheduled to be used to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith later today.
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[@aguynamedscott11]

Using a method of execution that is literally smothering someone over a 15 minute period is kind of insane. Cruelty aside, I think this has to be the dumbest method of execution ever devised.

[@valeriomassimodececco984]

First