Canadian-owned company to produce masks for use in the execution of US prisoners.

Justice advocacy groups allege that American executions are using masks manufactured by a subsidiary of a company based in Quebec. They claim that the Allegro Industries, a Walter Surface Technologies subsidiary, equipment that will be utilized in an upcoming execution in Alabama, has the potential to cause severe pain. According to the United Nations Human Rights Office, the nitrogen gas method of execution is an unproven and potentially dangerous technique.

January 24, 2024
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