The UK government provided information to the US without seeking assurances that the death penalty would not be sought. That was not only immoral. It
Malawi Story with a Happy Ending
They lost Richard Chipoka’s records. No one knew why he was sentenced to death in the first place. The death penalty is made even more
A Catholic View on Colorado Abolition
The Catholic Mobilising Network lauds Colorado’s abolition and relates it to changes in the Catholic catechism: https://catholicsmobilizing.org/in-the-news/catholics-laud-colorado-death-penalty-repeal
Colorado Abolishes the Death Penalty and commutes the sentence of three people on death row
Good news from Colorado becomes official: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/23/colorado-abolish-death-penalty/
The Contradiction of Claiming to be Pro-Life and Executing People
MSNBC’s Last Word provides a powerful video explaining the contradiction of Alabama’s governor, Kay Ivey, claiming to be pro-life even as she carries out executions:
Philippines’ Major Setback as Abolitionist Leader in South-East Asia
As a prominent leader in the campaign against death penalty in the South East Asia region for the last decade, Philippines’ reputation is endangered with
Great News from the Colorado Legislature
Colorado bill to repeal death penalty awaits governor’s signature: https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/politics/colorado-house-passes-bill-to-repeal-states-death-penalty-to-gov-polis-desk
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