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Stay of execution for Troy Davis, Oct. 24 |
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Written by Anna Shockley
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Friday, 24 October 2008 21:55 |
Troy Davis' execution, which was scheduled for this Monday, October
27, has been halted, so that attorneys can file a law suit based on the
claim that he is innocent of the murder for which he was sentenced to
death.
Thanks to Amnesty International and NCADP
for their timely updates, and thanks to the law office of the Southern
Center for Human Rights for this wonderful news. Click below for more
information, and check back often for action requests, or contact
anna(at)charlestonpeace.net, 843-312-9741.
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Last Updated on Friday, 24 October 2008 21:55 |
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Iran limits executions of juvenile offenders |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 17 October 2008 14:29 |
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TEHRAN, Iran - A new Iranian judicial directive bans the execution of juvenile offenders for drug crimes but keeps capital punishment for those convicted of murder, a top judiciary official said Saturday. MSNBC The Guardian
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Last Updated on Friday, 24 October 2008 17:18 |
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15th Annual Fast and Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty |
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Written by Anna Shockley
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Friday, 22 August 2008 17:52 |
 Three of us spent four days, from June 29th until July 2nd, at the 15th Annual Fast and Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty. We helped maintain a constant presence in front of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Using signs, conversations and brochures, we educated thousands of tourists about the injustice of the death penalty.
See the photos at www.charlestonpeace.net
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Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2008 20:57 |
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Written by Gerald L. Rudolph
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Friday, 27 June 2008 05:22 |
"On Friday, June 20 the state of South Carolina executed a mentally handicapped inmate. The governor’s office refused to comment on the inmate’s mental condition.
“You can call the Department of Corrections and they can fill you in,” spokesman Joel Sawyer told City Paper when asked whether the governor was aware the man scheduled for execution, James Earl Reed, had an IQ of 77. The IQ range considered borderline or mildly mentally retarded is between the 70-79 range. The state allowed Reed to represent himself in court despite his mental condition."
See article in City Paper
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 July 2008 12:09 |
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