See the powerful new film Just Mercy, based on a true story. To book tickets and for more info please click here
Progressive Politicians should stop saying that Some People should Die in Prison
The racism and injustice inherent in life without parole is harder to combat than in death sentences: https://deathpenaltynews.blogspot.com/2020/01/democrats-should-stop-saying-some.html
Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019, human rights group says..
Saudi Arabia executed 184 people in 2019, the highest number of killings since records began six years ago, according to human rights campaigners. To continue reading please click here
Death Penalty Information Centre's report on the progress towards abolition in the US
The Death Penalty Information Centre reports on events in 2019 reflecting continuing moves towards abolition in the US and the continuing problems associated with the
The Death of Ronald Ryan
Amazing ABC program looks back at the battle to prevent the death penalty being carried out on Ronald Ryan, the last person hanged in Australia:
The Path to Abolition
2017 figures on use of the death penalty and the pathway to abolition from the United Nations and Amnesty International: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-45835584
Thornbury Picture House
This extraordinary film captures the final 72-hours in the life of Myuran Sukumaran, the Bali-9 convicted criminal who became an accomplished artist while in Kerobokan
Chris Hayes MP was one of our speakers at our World Day Against the death penalty.
Please see attached a copy of Chris’ speech delivered in the Federal Parliament here
