UN Condemns Execution by Nitrogen Gas in Alabama as “Untested Method”

The recent execution of Alabama death row inmate Kenneth Smith by nitrogen gas has sparked condemnation from a top United Nations official. The use of nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution has drawn criticism, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights raising concerns about its untested nature and potential implications for human rights.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said the execution went as expected.

Attorney General Steve Marshall said everything went according to plan.

Kenneth Smith, a death row inmate in Alabama, was executed on Thursday using nitrogen gas. The execution marked the first. . .