Troy Davis was killed in cold blood by the State of Georgia
one year ago today. The serious flaws in the case against Troy Davis –
including police coercion and unreliable witness testimonies – are many of the
same problems that plague far too many cases throughout capital punishment and
criminal justice systems. Support Amnesty International in abolishing the Death
Penalty worldwide.
This today from Amnesty USA:
"Georgia -- we've got unfinished business. One year ago
today, you did the unthinkable. You executed a man even though the case against
him had fallen apart. You had the chance to commute his sentence to life to
avoid the risk of executing someone for a crime he may not have committed, but
you dashed that option. Add to that, you carried out the execution in my name.
For the rest of our lives, we are left to wonder: Did
Georgia kill an innocent man?
I remember the intense mix of emotions I felt on
September 21, 2011. I remember the anger and horror. But most of all, I
remember feeling a strong resolve come over me to take the death penalty system
down!
Georgia officials -- we're not letting you off the hook, but
this time we're also involving the U.S. Department of Justice to give Troy Davis'
case -- and others -- the scrutiny they deserve. Investigate the execution of
Troy Davis and patterns of government misconduct in death penalty cases.
We've been busy over the past year -- building a stronger
case for why the death penalty system must be abolished. You see, all of the
alarms we sounded in the case of Troy Davis -- including alleged police
coercion of witnesses -- are many of the same alarms we've sounded before in
other instances where people's lives are on the line.
In far too many cases, death and doubt go hand-in-hand: from
Troy Davis to Robert Waterhouse, who was executed in Florida on Feb. 15 of this
year, despite the fact that evidence from the crime scene had been destroyed
before it could be subjected to DNA analysis. Let's not forget Reggie Clemons,
who is fighting for his life right now, despite the fact that the case against
him was likely built on police brutality and an abusive prosecutor. That's why Amnesty International, along with
the NAACP, is taking 10 well-documented capital cases, including Troy's, to the
very top of the justice system -- and demanding not just answers, but
accountability.
Help us put the justice system in check!
The death penalty is fundamentally flawed because it's
fallible -- it makes mistakes. Since 1973, 140 people have been released from
death row due to evidence of innocence. When the death penalty system gets it
wrong, there's no going back. Guilty or innocent, the death penalty is a
terrible power that shouldn't belong to government. It's okay to remember the
sadness and anger we felt one year ago, but it's more important that we
remember Troy's dying wish -- "to not give up the struggle for justice…to
keep fighting for the other Troy Davises on death row."
With your support, we intend to do just that. Keep Troy Davis'
struggle for justice alive!"
In Solidarity,
Laura Moye
Death Penalty Abolition Campaign Director
Amnesty International USA
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today. Tell them all about Troy Davis.
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"I am innocent," Davis said moments before he was
executed. "I did not have a gun. For those about to take my life, may God
have mercy on your souls. May God bless your souls. All I can ask... is that
you look deeper into this case so that you really can finally see the truth. I
ask my family and friends to continue to fight this fight."
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