Georgia Death Penalty

Mourners Gather At Troy Davis Funeral

AP | RUSS BYNUM | Posted 12.01.2011

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Sent to death row 20 years ago as a convicted cop killer, Troy Davis was celebrated as "martyr and foot soldier" Saturday by mor...

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Strange Fruit Still Falling in the Southern States

Charles Thomson | Posted 11.27.2011

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Charles Thomson

One hundred and two prisoners sit on Georgia's death row, waiting to be killed. How many more Troy Davis's will there be before America finally stops sowing the seeds of this cruel and bitter crop?

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From Troy Davis to Little Brothers

J.D. Bell | Posted 11.23.2011

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J.D. Bell

If you're foolhardy or unfortunate enough to find yourself at the mercy of the state, so much of your fate depends on things that don't necessarily have anything to do with your guilt or innocence.

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Troy Anthony Davis: Victim of American Injustice

James Clark | Posted 11.23.2011

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James Clark

We must ensure that Troy Davis did not die for nothing. Millions of people have now seen the danger, dysfunction, and catastrophic injustice of America's death penalty.

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Troy Davis' Sister Vows To Carry On Fight Against Death Penalty

AP | By RUSS BYNUM | Posted 11.23.2011

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By RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The older sister of Troy Davis says she's not angry following his execution in Georgia, but she's ...

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John Rudolf

Troy Davis Execution Approaches As Calls For Clemency Continue

HuffingtonPost.com | John Rudolf | Posted 12.01.2011

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Jason Cherkis contributed reporting for this article. JACKSON, Ga. -- Behind razor wire and thick concrete walls, Troy Davis spent what may be his ...

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An Open Letter to the State of Georgia

Alisha L. Gordon, M.Ed. | Posted 11.21.2011

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Alisha L. Gordon, M.Ed.

As a native of Georgia, Decatur to be specific, I mourn for us. We've taken some steps back in our progression; there's a silent, suffocating fear that is hovering over our state.

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Troy Davis, Texas and the Ultimate Justice

J.D. Bell | Posted 11.21.2011

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J.D. Bell

It would be understandable if the thousands who have rallied behind Troy Davis in recent weeks felt betrayed by their government and helpless in the face of unrelenting bloodlust. This feels something like Texas Justice.

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Trymaine Lee

On The Eve Of Execution, Last-Ditch Efforts To Save Troy Davis' Life

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 11.20.2011

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A small delegation of supporters took the long walk from the prison entrance to death row, to a room where Troy Davis stood in his white-and-blue-stri...

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Georgia Delays First Videotaped Execution In Nearly Two Decades

AP | SHANNON McCAFFREY | Posted 09.20.2011

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JACKSON, Ga. (Associated Press) -- A Georgia man convicted of killing his parents and sister was executed Thursday after the courts allowed what exper...

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Georgia Executes Suicidal Inmate

AP | GREG BLUESTEIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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JACKSON, Ga. — A Georgia prisoner who tried to kill himself last week by slashing his arms and throat with a razor blade was executed Monday nig...

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