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The death penalty in America. United States: a "popular" measure?

In our 'In Context' section we review the U.S. Pentagon's announcement to live a firing execution. The measure of the Donald Trump administration, if any, represents an unprecedented case and further the debate on capital punishment. Despite criticism from the UN and human rights organizations, surveys indicate that this is a measure with a certain popularity.

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Until after death? The debate on post-mortem semen extraction in Israel

In Israel, the extraction of post-mortem semen has become a state policy following the Hamas attack on 7 October. It was an almost anecdotal practice and required permission from a judge; but, under a state of emergency, only permission is required for its use. In three years, 21 civilians and 250 soldiers have been killed through this process, with which parents and couples seek to continue their families. The story, not without ethical and legal doubts, is from our correspondent, Janira Gómez Muñoz.

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Straight to... Washington and the doubts generated by Christa Pike's failed execution

Christa Pike, sentenced to death for the murder of a fellow student in 1995, is the only person who has survived after receiving lethal injection drugs, according to the Death Penalty Information Centre. A week after her failed execution, the woman is awake, speaking and receiving critical medical care. Our correspondent Carolina Valladares extended the information about his lawyers' statements.

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Children after death? The ethical debate on post-mortem semen extraction in Israel

In Israel, the extraction of post-mortem semen has become a state policy following the Hamas attack on 7 October. It was an almost anecdotal practice and required permission from a judge; but, under a state of emergency, only permission is required for its use. In three years, 21 civilians and 250 soldiers have been killed through this process, with which parents and couples seek to continue their families. The story, not without ethical and legal doubts, is from our correspondent, Janira Gómez Muñoz.

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Tennessee suspends death penalty until 2027 for failed execution of Christa Pike

Christa Pike, the first woman to receive the death penalty in Tennessee in 200 years, survived the first two doses of the lethal injection that were given to her during her execution on the night of 30 September, said Luke Ihnen, the deputy federal public defender of her defence team. The state of Tennessee suspended the executions scheduled for the rest of the year.

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What is known about the death of Presley Gerber, the son of the Cindy Crawford supermodel?

The 27-year-old was found dead on 20 September in the room of the rehabilitation centre where he was in the hospital. After years of fighting with mental health challenges and substance abuse, the authorities investigate their death as a likely overdose, although they notice that determining the cause may take a few months. It was the end of a path that Presley shared openly, as he tried to meet the energetic and athletic child he once was.

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