Friday, July 2, 2021

US Justice Department puts pause on federal executions

The United States Attorney General has ordered a pause on federal executions.

Merrick Garland said in a memo that "serious concerns" had been raised about the practice such as its impact on people of colour.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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