The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a moratorium on federal executions while it reviews policies and procedures, the Department said in a statement. U.S. President Joe Biden had said on his campaign website that he would legislate the end of capital punishment at the federal level and incentivize states to follow suit.
Apart from the moral case against the death penalty, the data show that in its application, it is biased against racial minorities especially African Americans .
Under Donald Trump, the federal government carried out 13 executions. This is the highest number of executions under any presidency since the 19th Century.
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