New Amnesty International report on lethal injection

Thanks to posts from StandDown Texas Project and TalkLeft, I see that Amnesty International has produced this big new report on lethal injection executions entitled “Execution by lethal injection” A quarter century of state poisoning.”  Here is a paragraph from the introduction:

Amnesty International argues that every execution is a violation of fundamental human rights. Amnesty International is therefore totally committed to ending executions whether by lethal injection or any other method. Any potential increase in executions or lobbying for the death penalty as a result of the use of lethal injection is of serious concern.  The increased pressure on medical professionals to participate in executions also raises serious ethical and human rights issues.  This paper reviews developments with respect to lethal injection executions over the past decade.  In this 25th year of lethal injection executions, Amnesty International renews its call on health professionals to respect professional ethics and human rights and not to facilitate or participate in the taking of life in state-ordered executions. It also calls for an end to the death penalty and a more human rights-affirming response to crime.

Reports about the report are available from BBC News and The Guardian.