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Virginia Likely to Make More Eligible for Death Penalty

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This article, published by WJLA News on Jan. 1 and reprinted on Rick Halperin's Death Penalty and Execution News page at SMU, lists many of the recent developments involving the death penalty in the U.S.

 

Last Updated on Friday, 01 January 2010 11:01 Read more...
 

Help Prevent an Execution in Texas Thursday, Nov. 19

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Breaking news!  The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has recommended that Robert Lee Thompson's death sentence be commuted to life in prison.  Thompson is scheduled to be executed by the State of Texas on Thursday, November 19, 2009.  This is only the fourth such recommendation for clemency from the Board in cases where the inmate faced imminent execution.

Last Updated on Friday, 01 January 2010 10:48 Read more...
 

NC Racial Justice Act

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NCADP's Affiliates in North Carolina have asked for our assistance in reaching out to you to ask you take a few minutes today to help them pass the NC Racial Justice Act, a bill that would provide a remedy for death sentences that are proven to be the product of racial bias.

Last Updated on Sunday, 27 December 2009 16:37 Read more...
 

UPDATE: New Hearing for Troy Davis

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Troy Davis case treads new legal ground --------------------------- Click here for a pdf of the court order

A federal judge in Savannah has directed parties in the Troy Davis death-penalty case to give him their positions as to whether a “free-standing actual innocence claim” is recognized by the U.S. Constitution.

Read the article at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

 

Last Updated on Friday, 28 August 2009 03:32 Read more...
 

Fast and Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty

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Ron, Lorig, and event organizers Sarah and Anne at the 14th annual F&VJoin us from June 29th to July 2nd on the sidewalk in front of the United States Supreme Court for the 16th annual Fast and Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty. To commemorate the four years from 1972 to 1976 when our country did not have a death penalty, we spend these four days each year providing a continuous presence at the Supreme Court. We have speakers who were on death row and were exonerated, others who have had family members murdered, and some who have helped abolish the death penalty in their states. In addition to networking and learning, we help to inform the thousands of people who pass by the court about the problems with the death penalty and what they can do to help us end it.

Transportation and housing is free; there is a $20 registration fee that is waived on request, and while many of us fast, fasting is not required. If you think you may be able to join us, please email info(at)sc-abolish.org or call 843-312-9741. For more information about the Fast and Vigil, check http://www.abolition.org

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 08:33
 

Day of Action for Troy Davis

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On Tuesday, May 19 as part of the Global Day of Action for Troy Davis, SCADP members told the listeners of Columbia's Seed Show about Troy Davis' case and asked them to take action.Then we took Amnesty International's petition to the bus station at Sumter and Laurel Streets, where the above video was taken.Petitions were also distributed and signed in Charleston, where we also began a hand print petition to be sent to Amnesty International by Friday, May 29.
Last Updated on Sunday, 27 December 2009 19:20 Read more...
 

Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act

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Last week on 7/20/09 the U.S. Senate passed the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act, with an amendment making hate crimes punishable by death.  Below please find the statement of the President of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, of which NCADP is an active member.  Please share the statement with your friends, family and associates, and ask them to contact their members of congress (House and Senate) to urge them to remove the death penalty provision when it goes to conference.

Last Updated on Sunday, 27 December 2009 16:31 Read more...
   

Racial Justice Act Passes in NC

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Passage of Racial Justice Act "A Great Spiritual Victory" Say Supporters

With the passage of the NC Racial Justice Act by the NC Senate yesterday by a vote of 25-18 the State of North Carolina stepped up to lead the South away from the worst of its racist past. The bill allows for court reviews over capital defendants' claims that racial bias influenced their cases. Gov. Bev Perdue is expected to sign the bill into law soon.

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WORLD-WIDE Protests Planned of 200th Execution Under Texas Governor Rick Perry

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On June 2, 2009, protests will be held in the U.S, Canada and Europe of the 200th execution under Texas Governor Rick Perry, which is scheduled to take place on that day. Since he became governor of Texas in December 2000, Perry has allowed more executions to proceed than any other governor in U.S. history. Read the full article at the journey of hope . . . from violence to healing blog
Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 08:38
 

Hope for Troy Davis?

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Sunday, May 31 Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis and Atlanta Democrat Hank Johnson met with Troy Davis on Friday. They are convinced of his innocence and are considering drafting legislation to repeal the 1995 law that prevents him from filing another appeal. (Presumably this is the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act signed by President Bill Clinton. Click here for more information on the law.) Also, NAACP President Benjamin Jealous has met with Troy, and the NAACP is making his case a priority and is training 300 activists to campaign for him.

Last Updated on Saturday, 06 June 2009 23:12 Read more...
 
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