The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP or Commission) expresses its deep concern at receiving reports that an execution is going to be carried out by a firing squad for the first time in the United States (US) in 15 years. ICDP believes that the execution of 67-year-old Brad Sigmon by authorities in the US state of South Carolina is scheduled to take place on 7 March 2025 by firing squad.
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