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Republican Judge: Few Proud that Ohio is Like Texas
In the rankings for the most executions per state, Ohio is starting to give Texas a run for its money. But it appears there may be a whiff of change…
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Does Not Comport
The year 2009 saw a shift in New Hampshire, when the state legislature voted to form a Commission to Study the Death Penalty in order to look further into the…
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Bias, Misconduct and Error: Reggie Clemons and Missouri's Tragically Flawed Death Penalty
No physical evidence. Just two (white) witnesses, one who initially confessed to the crime, the other implicated the three (black) youths in exchange for a lesser sentence. Reggie Clemons today…
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I Would Like the Firing Squad, Please
Ronald Lee Gardner faces execution on June 18 in Utah. The media has zeroed in on the fact that he has chosen the firing squad as his method of execution -…
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Medical Ethics and Executions: A New Development
This weekend, the Washington Post reported that the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) decided in February to censure any of its members who participate in executions. As the document outlining…
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Breaking! Troy Davis to get his day in court
Update (4/30/10): Troy's evidentiary hearing has been moved up to June 23rd We just got word that Troy Davis will finally get his day in court. A federal judge has…
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What's Next for Troy Davis
The evidentiary hearing date for Troy Davis that we’ve been waiting for is now scheduled!  Judge Clark Moore in the Savannah-based federal district court for southern Georgia has set…
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US Senators Show Support for Uganda's LGBT Community
Last week, the U.S. Senate was unanimous as it passed a resolution calling on members of the Ugandan Parliament to reject the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill and to repeal similar laws…
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Little Access to Justice for Women in Uganda
Lately, when we think about Uganda, we usually think about two things: the Lord’s Resistance Army and the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. But let’s not forget about another important issue: the Ugandan…
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Courts Ignore Secret Affair in TX Death Penalty Case
In the context of the Troy Davis case, I’ve written quite a bit about how the US Supreme Court, so far, as avoided taking a definitive position on whether it’s…
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Troy Davis and Face-to-Face Justice
Ever since Amnesty International published its first report on Troy Davis in February 2007 the main ask has been for a court – any court – to hold a face-to-face…
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"I owe my life to Amnesty International"
"I owe my life to Amnesty International... Now I am dedicating that life to campaigning against the death penalty and raising awareness about human rights." [caption id="attachment_8891" align="alignright" width="204" caption="Hafez…