After botched execution attempt, Tennessee must commute Christa Pike’s death sentence as a first step

By Amnesty International

In response to the state of Tennessee’s senseless pursuit of the death penalty and the attempted execution of Christa Pike, Justin Mazzola, Deputy Director of Research with Amnesty International USA said:    “Tennessee’s attempted, but botched, execution of Christa Pike was an extreme display of cruelty and the latest reminder that the death penalty is the […] The post After botched execution attempt, Tennessee must commute Christa Pike’s death sentence as a first step appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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