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.
Please read the following articles describing this new development:
Also, please use this website or Amnesty International's report to inform yourself about the case. If you haven't signed Amnesty International's letter to Governor Perdue, please sign it now. Please also sign Amnesty's new letter to Chatham county District Attorney Larry Chisolm. And please check this page often for news and links to actions in support of Troy Davis. Thank you!
