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Witness to Innocence Joins 82 Advocacy Groups Calling on Biden to Abolish Federal Death Penalty
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of civil rights and advocacy organizations are calling on the Biden administration to immediately halt federal...


DNA Evidence Could Prove Sedley Alley's Innocence - 15 years after his execution
In 2006 Sedley Alley was executed in Tennessee, despite strong innocence claims. Now, his daughter is fighting for DNA testing that could...


DNA Evidence Could Prove Sedley Alley's Innocence - 15 years after his execution
The New York Times - Many people on death row in the United States have gone to their death protesting their innocence. In at least a...


Ohio Poll Shows Voters Ready to Repeal Death Penalty
A poll conducted by the ACLU of Ohio and Ohioans to Stop Executions found that the majority of Ohio voters are ready to repeal capital...


Ohio Poll Shows Voters Ready to Repeal Death Penalty
ACLU of Ohio Press Release COLUMBUS - Today the ACLU of Ohio and Ohioans to Stop Executions (OTSE) released a statewide public opinion...


Ron Keine Testifies in support of the New Mexico Civil Rights Act
Ron Keine participated in a press conference held by the ACLU of New Mexico on February 5th and testified in support of the New Mexico...


New York Times Opinion: Is an Innocent Man Still Languishing on Death Row?
Comprehensive DNA testing was ordered in Kevin Cooper's 38 year old death row case, the evidence points away from Cooper. Read More


New York Times Opinion: Is an Innocent Man Still Languishing on Death Row?
The New York Times - When a neighbor arrived at the Ryen home on June 5, 1983, to pick up his son from a sleepover, he couldn’t process...


Virginia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty - Earl Washington's case cited as pivotal reason
Virginia is poised to become the latest state to ban capital punishment after both houses of the Democratic-led legislature voted to...


Virginia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty - Earl Washington's case cited as pivotal reason
Wall Street Journal - Virginia is poised to become the latest state to ban capital punishment after both houses of the Democratic-led...
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