From Amnesty International....
UPDATE - Death Warrant Issued!
Execution date has been set for October 27.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency for Troy Anthony Davis shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, September 12. They did so despite overwhelming doubts of Davis' guilt - and after stating last year that they would "not allow an execution to proceed in this State unless and until its members are convinced that there is no doubt as to the guilt of the accused." On September 23, The U.S. Supreme Court stayed Troy Davis' execution "pending the disposition of [his] petition for a writ of certiorari." On October 14, the Court decided not to accept his petition.
* Listen to Troy tell his story
* Visit Troy Davis' website
* Send a solidarity message to Troy on his E-Book through AI-France
STAND FIRM FOR JUSTICE!
Global Day of Action for Troy Davis
October 23, 2008
Rally in Atlanta! Download the flyer.
Organize a solidarity event in your hometown! Go here for more information.
Download a photo of Troy Davis to hold at your rally.
Download a fact sheet to provide passersby with more information.
The Georgia Board has the power to step in at any point, so we encourage you to continue to collect letters and petitions asking them to issue clemency.
» TAKE ACTION! Write a letter to the Georgia Board of Pardon and Paroles
* To see what activists are doing in Georgia, please visit GFADP.
* Write a letter to the editor of your local paper. It's quick and easy using the ACLU's website.
* Text "TROY" to 90999 to help spread the word with your cell phone.
1 comment:
Beyond the possibility of another wrongful death I find it appalling that the officers family needs a death, any death, to feel closure.
Why is revenge marked as the way to peace of mind? What would the family feel if a year from now it was proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the other person at the scene of the murder in fact was the killer and Troy did what he could to prevent the tragedy? Would they simply say "oops, our bad."
That this scenario is more than a fiction writers story line is a tragedy compounding a tragedy.
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