Troy Davis Executed

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Update: Troy Davis was executed at 11:08pm EDT. The world is watching the US’s barbaric behavior tonight in absolute horror. Rest in peace, Troy. The struggle to abolish the death penalty continues.

“The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me. I’m in good spirits and I’m prayerful and at peace. But I will not stop fighting until I’ve taken my last breath.” — Troy Davis


I am Troy Davis and I am free.

From Amnesty International:

Let’s take a moment to honor the life of Troy Davis and Mark MacPhail. Then, let’s take all of our difficult feelings and re-double our commitment to abolition of the death penalty.

Please pledge to continue this fight because it is far from over.

This Friday at 7 pm EST, please join us for a special call to discuss Troy Davis’ case, what your work means for the death penalty abolition movement as a whole and what we can do next.

I am Troy Davis. You are Troy Davis. We will not stop fighting for justice.

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  • dirkster42

    Words fail.

    I’m haunted especially by that graduation picture.  You can see the potential that was denied.  And every last image of him is so gentle.

    • So beautifully said, dirkster.  The graduation photo of him brings me to tears.

  • Domino

    :(
    this was so wrong…    so wrong..

    • It is appalling and disturbing beyond words, Domino.

  • As of 10:21 EDT, the Supreme Court refused to stay the execution.  The world is watching US’s barbaric behavior.

    • Anonymous

      Even our local news pointed out that there was new evidence and the strong likelihood that Troy Davis is innocent. What an abomination. I can think of no other word for it.

      May Troy Davis rest in peace. I hope it helps that he knows that hundreds of thousands of people believed in his innocence.