an execution warrant has been issued for troy davis for the week of october 27...this follows the refusal on tuesday by the u.s. supreme court to hear troy davis' appeal...the court had been asked to rule whether the death penalty is barred for an individual with a strong claim of innocence...by refusing to hear this case, the supreme court clearly demonstrates the immorality of the death penalty system...
mr. davis' serious claims of innocence, which include the recantation of 7 out of 9 witnesses, have never been heard in court...further, no murder weapon was found and no physical evidence linked davis to the crime...
over 200,000 petitions have been collected from all over the world demanding justice for troy davis...
urge the georgia board of pardons and paroles to grant clemency to mr. davis
learn more about troy davis
read amnesty international's press release
read troy's message to his supporters
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