#SouthCarolina

#MikalMahdi, executed by firing squad on April 11, 2025 ( See my Bluesky)

Lawyers claim that firing squad executioners in South Carolina "intended to miss" their shots, causing a prisoner's long, protracted death.

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Lawmakers seek investigation into South Carolina's firing squad execution Two South Carolina legislators are seeking an investigation into the state’s firing squad execution last month.

Lawmakers seek investigation into South Carolina’s firing squad execution. apnews.com/article/firi... @apnews.com @jscollins.bsky.social @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social #MikalMahdi #deathpenalty

South Carolina lawmakers push investigation into firing squad death of inmate Daily updated news about the death penalty worldwide. Striving for a world without capital punishment. Abolish the Death Penalty.

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South Carolina lawmakers push investigation into firing squad death of inmate .

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How are we still executing people by firing squad?? Or any manner TBH. #mikalMahdi

Revealed: Autopsy suggests South Carolina botched firing squad execution Records obtained by the Guardian indicate shooters did not hit Mikal Mahdi according to protocol, which lawyers say caused prolonged suffering

Just for #AAPI? How nice.
#MikalMahdi, 42, was #ShotDead by #corrections #employees (?) last month in the 2nd #FiringSquadExecution this year in #SouthCarolina. The state has aggressively revived #CapitalPunishment over the last seven months and brought back the #controversial #FiringSquad.

SC firing squad execution was a ‘massive botch,’ inmate’s attorney says The legal team for Mikal Mahdi, who was executed by firing squad on April 11, claim in a legal filing that their client suffered an “excruciating death” and that “nothing about his execution was huma...

South Carolina firing squad execution was a ‘massive botch,’ inmate’s attorney says. www.thestate.com/news/local/c... @thestate.com @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social #MikalMahdi #deathpenalty

Revealed: Autopsy suggests South Carolina botched firing squad execution Records obtained by the Guardian indicate shooters did not hit Mikal Mahdi according to protocol, which lawyers say caused prolonged suffering

Revealed: Autopsy suggests South Carolina botched firing squad execution. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... @theguardian.com @samtlevin.bsky.social @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social #MikalMahdi #deathpenalty

Man executed by firing squad was conscious for up to a minute after bullets missed target, lawyers say A pathologist hired by death row inmates' attorneys says a South Carolina man executed by firing squad was conscious and likely in extreme pain for up to a minute.

Man executed by firing squad was conscious for up to a minute after bullets missed target, lawyers say. www.cbsnews.com/news/firing-... @cbsnews.com @scadeathpenalty.bsky.social #MikalMahdi #SouthCarolina #deathpenalty

A firing squad tried to shoot a prisoner in the heart. They missed, autopsy indicates The autopsy notes two bullet wounds even though there were three shooters, and a forensic expert says the misfires likely caused "excruciating conscious pain and suffering."

A South Carolina firing squad tried to shoot a prisoner in the heart. They missed, autopsy indicates. npr.org/2025/05/08/n...
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#MikalMahdi was murdered by #SouthCarolina on 4/11/25.
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❤️Condolences to the family of Mikal
"Justice is never advanced in the taking of human life. Morality is never upheld by a legalized murder"
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BLOOD ON THE WALL
What do YOU think—justice served or a step back into the dark?

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Mikal Mahdi killed by firing squad as South Carolina pushes execution spree Mahdi, who killed an officer in 2004, endured torture in his childhood and argued he was denied a fair trial

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Mikal Mahdi executed on April 11, 2025..( See my Bluesky)

Mikal Mahdi killed by firing squad as South Carolina pushes execution spree.

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The state of South Carolina has executed #MikalMahdi.

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South Carolina prepares for second firing squad execution. apnews.com/article/firi...
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South Carolina bereitet sich auf die zweite Hinrichtung durch ein Erschießungskommando vor.

Lawyers fight to stop South Carolina man’s execution by firing squad Mikal Mahdi, who killed a man in 2004, endured prolonged torture as child and didn’t receive a fair trial, lawyers argue

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Mikal Mahdi ( See my Bluesky)

Lawyers fight to stop South Carolina man’s execution by firing squad.

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( Note: Stop Execution of Mikal ; See my Bluesky to take action)

Execution : Today.

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Previous execution reveals how South Carolina will put 2nd inmate to death by firing squad A few more details are known about South Carolina's firing squad as the state prepares to carry out its second execution by that method.

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Mikal Mahdi (See my Bluesky)

Previous execution reveals how South Carolina will put 2nd inmate to death by firing squad.

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(Note: Stop Execution of Mikal ; See my Bluesky to take action)

Execution : Today.

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EXECUTION ALERT -
EXECUTION DAY -

Stop execution of #MikalMahdi ( See my Bluesky)

Mikal Mahdi has chosen the firing squad.

Contact Governor Henry McMaster.

803-734-2100.

bit.ly/scadp-governor

Toolkit for Mikal: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Execution : TODAY.

Lawyers fight to stop South Carolina man’s execution by firing squad Mikal Mahdi, who killed a man in 2004, endured prolonged torture as child and didn’t receive a fair trial, lawyers argue

#MikalMahdi #SouthCarolinaShame #FiringSquad

Death Row Case Exposes Failures to Protect Childhood Trauma Survivors | ACLU Mikal Mahdi’s life was marked by abuse. Today, as he awaits execution, the courts have the responsibility to acknowledge the systemic failures that shaped his path.

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Mikal Mahdi ( See my Bluesky)

Death Row Case Exposes Failures to Protect Childhood Trauma Survivors.

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( Note: Stop Execution of Mikal ; See my Bluesky to take action)

Execution : TOMORROW.

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EXECUTION April 11th
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#MikalMahdi #SouthCarolina CALL #GovMcMaster & voice your opposition:
(803) 734-2100

"THERE is no justice in killing in the name of justice" ~Desmond Tutu

🟢P.S. I AM NOT religious

💔 Florida and South Carolina are turning up the k!lling machine. #MichaelTanzi is scheduled for ex*cution this evening and #MikalMahdi on Friday.

💔 Florida and South Carolina are turning up the k!lling machine. #MichaelTanzi is scheduled for ex*cution on Tuesday and #MikalMahdi on Friday.

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EXECUTION ALERT -

Stop execution of #MikalMahdi (See my Bluesky)

Mikal has chosen the firing squad.

Contact Governor Henry McMaster.

803-734-2100.

bit.ly/scadp-governor

Toolkit for Mikal: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Execution : April 11, 2025

#SouthCarolina

EXECUTION ALERT -

Stop execution of #MikalMahdi (See my Bluesky)

Mikal Mahdi has chosen the firing squad.

Contact Governor Henry McMaster.

803-734-2100.

bit.ly/scadp-governor

Talking points/Toolkit for Mikal: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Execution : April 11, 2025

🚨Please take 3 minutes to watch this powerful video about #MikalMahdi who is scheduled to be ex*cuted in SC in just over a week 👉 ncw.fd.org/capital-habe....

📢 Sign and share the petit!on asking Gov. McMasters to spare Mikal's life 🔗 bit.ly/MikalMahdiSC

#SouthCarolina

Stop Execution of #MikalMahdi (See my Bluesky)

Mikal has chosen the firing squad.

Read/Sign/Share the petitions.

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Execution: April 11, 2025

#SouthCarolina

EXECUTION ALERT -

Stop execution of #MikalMahdi (See my Bluesky)

Mikal Mahdi has chosen the firing squadw

Contact Governor Henry McMaster.

803-734-2100.

bit.ly/scadp-governor

Toolkit for Mikal: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Execution : April 11, 2025

#SouthCarolina

Stop Execution of #MikalMahdi ( See my Bluesky)

Mikal has chosen the firing squad.

Read/Sign/Share the petitions.

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Execution: April 11, 2025

#SouthCarolina

Stop execution of #MikalMahdi (See my Bluesky)

Mikal Mahdi has chosen the firing squad for his scheduled April 11th execution.

Contact Governor Henry McMaster.

803-734-2100.

bit.ly/scadp-governor

Toolkit for Mikal: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Execution : April 11, 2025