Imminent execution of Troy Davis – a claim of innocence never heard
Troy with his mother and sister. Above: lethal injection of Manuel Coronado © Jorge Uzon
Troy Davis is scheduled to be executed by the state of Georgia on September 23, even though his serious claims of innocence have never been heard in court.
The case has been tainted from the start, with a questionable police investigation,
a lack of funding to ensure adequate defense, and an increasingly restrictive
appeals process, which has thwarted attempts to present new evidence in the
case.
No murder weapon was found and no physical evidence
linked Davis to the crime.
Troy Davis was convicted of murder solely on the basis of witness
testimony, and seven of the nine non-police witnesses have
since recanted or changed their testimony, several citing police
coercion. Others have signed affidavits implicating one of the remaining two
witnesses as the actual killer.
Six months ago the Georgia Supreme Court refused a request for a new trial.
» Tell the Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles to commute the death sentence for Davis
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International Day of the Disappeared
Take action in honor of the 25th International Day of the Disappeared. ©
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Every day, people are abducted or secretly detained by their own governments
in an attempt to silence dissenting views.
On Saturday, August 30th we honor the "disappeared" because even
though we don't know where they currently are, we remember the people...and
why they were taken.
There are 41,257 "disappeared" people whose reported cases remain
unresolved. That's at least 41,257 reasons to ensure that justice is served
and human rights are always protected.
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Take action to protect individuals at risk
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USA: UN Counter-Terrorism Review should make Human Rights a Priority USA: Europe in 'State of Denial' Over Role in U.S. Rendition and Secret Detention, Charges Amnesty International USA: Georgia Attorney General's Decision to Issue Davis Death Warrant 'An Appalling Display of Injustice,' Says Amnesty International Pakistan: Musharraf is gone, but still no sign of the disappeared Pakistan: Protest launches tour against enforced disappearance in Pakistan Thailand: State of Emergency should not infringe on human rights Iran: Progress towards women's rights in Iran Guatemala: 25 years remembering the disappeared Bosnia and Herzegovina: The need for comprehensive justice across the former Yugoslavia
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 Sami al Hajj Released from Guantánamo!
"Myself, my son Mohammed and my wife Asma thank all Amnesty International members for supporting me and for supporting human rights. We will work hard with them together until we achieve peace for all people in the world. I will never forget their help and I will pray for them. I ask them to keep praying for me also. I will be glad if they continue their relationship with me, are in touch with me in my life and help me with my new job."
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The Cell Tour continues...
Sept. 1 - Sept. 3
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