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Urgent - Urge Clemency for Troy Davis
Troy Davis is scheduled to be executed by the state of Georgia on September 23, even though his serious claims of innocence have never been heard in court.
Troy Davis was convicted of the murder of police officer Mark MacPhail solely on the basis of witness testimony, and seven of the nine non-police witnesses have since recanted or changed their testimony, several citing police coercion. Others have signed affidavits implicating one of the remaining two witnesses as the actual killer. But due to an increasingly restrictive appeals process, none of this new evidence has ever been heard in court.
The failure of courts to hear the compelling evidence of innocence in this case means that massive doubts about Troy Davis' guilt will remain unresolved.
A clemency hearing is scheduled for September 12, which means the last day for petitions is September 11. Your urgent action is required today—help save Troy's life!
Take action now at Amnesty International Website by signing the petition
http://go.care2.com/e/0dSh/whxt/lmWA
Posted on 9/11/08 by Georgia Peace & Justice Network