Witnesses describe Smith's last moments before death
On Thursday, Kenneth Smith became the first person to be executed using nitrogen gas. State officials, a media witness and Smith's spiritual adviser spoke to the press about his last moments before death.
The UN, EU and anti-death penalty activists have condemned the execution. State officials, meanwhile, said the execution went as planned.
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