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Mexican-born killer executed amid international objections
Jose Medellin, a Mexican-born condemned killer, was put to death in Huntsville Texas after the US Supreme Court rejected a final stay. The case drew global focus over Vienna Convention consular access, with the International Court of Justice urging new hearings. Medellin apologized to the victims' parents before the lethal injection.
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Jose Medellin
Medellin
Justice Department
International Court of Justice
United States
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Houston
International Court
World Court
Sandra Babcock
Bush
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