Death penalty
Iranian mothers appeal for clemency for sons
July 26, 2013Before the ink is even dry on the confirmation of Hassan Rouhani as the new president of Iran, the Islamic Republic continues to carry out barbaric and meaningless executions.
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Texas executes 500th prisoner, Kimberly McCarthy (audio)
June 28, 2013This week Texas reached a grim milestone when the state put to death a woman inmate as its 500th execution since 1976.
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Mumia win a victory for democracy
December 8, 2011A huge victory occurred yesterday with announcement of the defeat of efforts to execute journalist and activist Mumia Abu Jamal.
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Supreme Court says Mumia death sentence is unconstitutional
October 12, 2011Philadelphia prosecutors now have a choice of holding a new sentencing hearing or allowing the former Black Panther to serve a life sentence without parole.
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Troy Davis is laid to rest
October 3, 2011Om Saturday, October 1, thousands joined in to celebrate Troy Davis' life at the Jonesville Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., and tens of thousands more joined online through the webstream
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