By Laura Moye, AIUSA Death Penalty Abolition Campaign Director Our friend and fellow warrior for human rights, Martina Davis Correia, passed away on December 1 in Savannah, Georgia, while I stood near her hospital bed along with family and friends. She died peacefully after a painful struggle following liver failure caused by a decade’s worth [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Troy Davis’
Giving Thanks for a Sister and a Prophet
Posted in Death penalty, USA, tagged Troy Davis on January 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Troy Davis’ last words to AI activists
Posted in Death penalty, USA, tagged Troy Davis on September 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One of the members of the AIUSA Abolish the Death Penalty Campaign team, met with Troy Davis yesterday to convey the support he received from Amnesty International. He asked the team to deliver this message back to everyone: The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who [...]
Troy Davis Execution – a ‘Catastrophic Failure of the Justice System’
Posted in AI press release, Death penalty, USA, tagged Troy Davis on September 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Amnesty International Press Release Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Troy Davis Execution a ‘Catastrophic Failure of the Justice System,’ Charges Amnesty International Contact: AIUSA media relations at 202-509-8194 (Atlanta) – Following the announcement that the state of Georgia has executed Troy Anthony Davis, Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), released the following statement: [...]
Troy Davis’ execution date set for September 21
Posted in Death penalty, USA, tagged Troy Davis on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The state of Georgia has set Troy Davis’ execution date for September 21st at 7pm in Jackson, Georgia. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear his final appeal earlier this year. But the story remains the same – Troy Davis could very well be innocent. Davis was convicted on the basis of witness testimony – [...]
Four-part video series on Troy Davis
Posted in Death penalty, USA, tagged Troy Davis on August 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Troy Davis is at risk of execution as early as this September, even though grave doubts about his guilt remain. In March of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court, despite having ordered a special hearing, flat-out refused to hear Davis’ appeal! The case of Troy Davis is a painfully clear example of the many flaws [...]
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