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Alabama's plan for nation's first execution by nitrogen gas is 'hostile to religion,' lawsuit says | News Channel 3-12

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Alabama's plan for nation's first execution by nitrogen gas is 'hostile to religion,' lawsuit says

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  1. NPR

    Alabama's upcoming gas execution could harm witnesses and violate religious liberty (opens NPR)

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    Alabama plans to execute a prisoner using nitrogen gas. NPR obtained a Department of Corrections document showing the method may pose risks to others in the room and impede religious liberties.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Alabama's plan for nation's first execution by nitrogen gas is 'hostile to religion,' lawsuit says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Alabama's plan for nation's first execution by nitrogen gas is 'hostile to religion,' lawsuit says

  3. The Daily Caller

    New Execution Method In Alabama Is ‘Hostile To Religion,’ Pastor Claims In Lawsuit (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Lawyers filed a lawsuit Wednesday over Alabama's first execution using nitrogen gas, The Associated Press (AP) reported.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Alabama's plan for nitrogen gas execution slammed as 'hostile to religion' in lawsuit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Attorneys for the spiritual adviser of a soon-to-be executed inmate filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the restrictions placed upon the adviser due to the method of execution are "hostile to religion."

  5. NBC News

    Alabama’s plan for nation’s first execution by nitrogen gas is ‘hostile to religion,’ lawsuit says (opens NBC News)

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    Kenneth Eugene Smith’s execution would be the nation’s first using nitrogen gas.

  6. Fox News

    Alabama inmate's nitrogen gas execution challenged by lawsuit alleging it is 'hostile to religion' (opens Fox News)

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    Lawyers for a spiritual adviser to an Alabama inmate facing nitrogen gas execution argue restrictions on the adviser's proximity in the death chamber are "hostile to religion."

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