Sept. 19
TEXASimpending execution
3rd death date in 2011 for convicted rape-murderer
A Texas inmate sentenced to die for the rape-slaying of a Fort Worth woman
nearly a decade ago, who has been spared from the death chamber twice this year
amid appeals, is again scheduled to be
Sept. 19
GEORGIAimpending execution
Parole board delays decision on Troy Davis' fate
The state Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday delayed a decision whether to
grant or deny clemency to Troy Anthony Davis after hearing pleas for mercy from
Davis’ family and calls for his
Sept. 19
USA:
The Death Penalty: Why We Fight for Equal JusticeThe Buck and Davis cases
are a reminder of how far we've come, and how far we have to go, toward fair
and accurate capital punishment in America
Last week, Texas officials refused to halt the execution of Duane Edward
Sept. 19
US MILITARY:
No death penalty in '09 Iraq deaths
An Army sergeant accused of killing 4 fellow soldiers and a Navy officer at a
mental health clinic on a military base in Iraq two years ago should be tried
for murder but should not face the possibility of execution because he
Sept. 19
UGANDA:
Anti-Homosexual Bill Hangs in the Balance
The anti-homosexual bill that proposes the death penalty in some cases was
shelved by the Ugandan parliament earlier this year. The bill is far from dead
say gay activists.
In Uganda, homosexuals live in constant fear of
