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Botched US execution not ‘carried out humanely’: WHouse

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The White House said Wednesday a botched execution in Oklahoma, which has sparked allegations the inmate underwent torture before dying, fell short of humane standards.

"We have a fundamental standard" in carrying out executions, that they need to be "carried out humanely," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters."This case fell short of that standard."

The White House said Wednesday a botched execution in Oklahoma, which has sparked allegations the inmate underwent torture before dying, fell short of humane standards.

“We have a fundamental standard” in carrying out executions, that they need to be “carried out humanely,” White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters.”This case fell short of that standard.”

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