Executions
Stop executions - former US Death Row supervisor tells Checkpoint
21 Apr 2017
The Supreme Court has given the go ahead for Arkansas to carry out its first execution since 2005. Patrick Crain tells Checkpoint he believes executions should be done away with. Video, Audio
Texas down to last dose of lethal drugs
13 Mar 2015
The American state of Texas has only one dose of lethal drugs left for use in its death chamber. Audio
Egypt vows to avenge the beheading of 21 workers in Libya
16 Feb 2015
Egypt is vowing to avenge the beheading of 21 Egyptian workers in Libya - executed by Islamic State. Audio