What do Britain’s death-penalty cheerleaders have to say about Christa Pike? | Maya Foa
Witness Catherine Sweeney recounts the planned execution of Christa Pike at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, 30 September 2026. Photograph: Denny Simmons/THE TENNESSEAN/ReutersView image in fullscreenWitness Catherine Sweeney recounts the planned execution of Christa Pike at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, 30 September 2026. The leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, has made a manifesto commitment to holding a legally binding referendum on bringing back capital punishment.
- ▪Witness Catherine Sweeney recounts the planned execution of Christa Pike at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, 30 September 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Denny Simmons/THE TENNESSEAN/ReutersView image in fullscreenWitness Catherine Sweeney recounts the planned execution of Christa Pike at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, 30 September 2026.
- ▪The leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, has made a manifesto commitment to holding a legally binding referendum on bringing back capital punishment.
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Witness Catherine Sweeney recounts the planned execution of Christa Pike at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, 30 September 2026. Photograph: Denny Simmons/THE TENNESSEAN/ReutersView image in fullscreenWitness Catherine Sweeney recounts the planned execution of Christa Pike at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, 30 September 2026. Photograph: Denny Simmons/THE TENNESSEAN/ReutersOpinionCapital punishmentWhat do Britain’s death-penalty cheerleaders have to say about Christa Pike?Maya FoaHer harrowing botched execution is a reminder of why we must not even entertain the idea of restoring capital punishmentMaya Foa is the CEO of the human rights charity ReprieveSat 3 Oct 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 3 Oct 2026 05.02 EDTShareIn…
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