The Guardian Europe
UK rightwingers want a referendum on bringing back the death penalty, but Christa Pike's botched execution shows why that's a terrible idea.
The Guardian
Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years gets a last-minute stay, because the wheels of justice grind slowly - and sometimes in reverse.
BBC World
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee denies clemency for Christa Pike, because apparently 30 years on death row isn't punishment enough for a crime committed at 18.
The Guardian Europe
Tennessee's about to execute its first woman since 1819, and her case is a grim reminder that America's death penalty is still a mess - just with more pickaxes.
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