About this Event
Our expert panel will discuss the science and pseudo-science of death by forced inhalation of nitrogen gas. The legalities and ethical issues surrounding Alabama’s decision to use Nitrogen Gas Inhalation (‘Nitrogen Hypoxia” “suffocation” or “Gassing”) as an execution method.Alabama has scheduled the execution of Kenny Smith on the 25th January 2024, this will be the first execution to use this method of execution and has drawn controversy and shock. What is the science behind this form of execution? Can it be considered legal? Is Mr Smith being used as a “Human Guinea Pig”? Kenny Smith has already endured a 4 hour execution attempt when the State failed to get a needle into his vein to administer a lethal injection a year and a half ago.Professor Jon Yorke and Joel Zivot, MD recently filed a 60-page complaint about Kenny's upcoming execution to the United Nations. On 3 January, the UN gave a press release, expressing "alarm" and appealing for a halt to the execution.Our expert panel includes;
- Dr Joel Zivot Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine,
- Morris Tidball-Binz UN SPR on Extrajudicial Summary or Arbitrary Executions,
- Professor Jon Yorke Director, Centre for Human Rights, BCU Law School,
- Ed Pilkington Chief Reporter, Guardian US,
- Barnaby Hone UK Barrister and Coroner"
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
BCLP - Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, 5 Laurence Pountney Hill, London, United Kingdom
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