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Amid mounting calls for a death penalty moratorium, Tennessee’s governor says executions will continue
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has stated that executions will continue despite growing calls for a moratorium following a failed execution attempt in May. The Tennessee Department of Correction is scheduled to execute Anthony Hines next Thursday, and multiple groups, including defense attorneys and medical professionals, have urged investigations into the state's lethal injection process.
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