We are appalled by the sentencing of Iranian rapper #ToomajSalehi to death for supporting anti-government protests. We condemn this action and call for his immediate release. #EndTheDeathPenalty #FreeToomajSalehi bbc.com/news/articles/… PEN MENA
I remember #ClaytonLockett executed by the state of Oklahoma on April 29, 2014. He died of a heart attack 43 minutes after the first execution drug was administered. Read the article about his horrific botched execution: theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…
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The Courts Continue To Fight In Texas!
And Once Again #RubenGutierrez has been scheduled to be murdered in #Texas
Please Continue To Fight Against This And All Scheduled Executions!
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#WadeLay is the next man scheduled for execution in #Oklahoma
Please join us on this continued journey of fighting to STOP ALL SCHEDULED EXECUTIONS in this country!
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I remember #KennethWilliams executed by the state of Arkansas on April 27, 2017. Witnesses reported that he coughed, convulsed, lurched and jerked. His attorney requested an investigation of the horrifying execution.
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I remember #BeunkaAdams executed by the state of TX on April 26, 2012. He was executed despite having ineffective counsel at trial. Last words: 'I am sorry for the victim's family. Murder isn't right, killing of any kind isn't right.' He was only 29 years old.
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I remember #CarlBuntion executed by the state of TX on April 21, 2022. He was a model prisoner, an elderly man (78 yo) who needed a wheelchair to move around. He was no threat to anyone. His execution was an act of vengeance, not an act of justice.
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1. I remember #MarcelWilliams executed by the state of Arkansas on April 24, 2017. A witness described: 'His eyes began to droop and eventually closed. His breaths became deep and heavy. His back arched off the gurney as he sucked in air.'
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#InCaseYouMissedIt
On Friday 26 April, were were in #Masvingo where we collaborated with Pisa Pisa Arts to host a thought-provoking theater performance and community dialogue on the topic of the death penalty.
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A majority of Ohioans want to #EndTheDeathPenalty .
New execution methods are not the answer.
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Theatre is a powerful tool for human rights education as it can change mindsets, attitudes, beliefs, and practices. 🎭Theatre prompts the audience to engage in conversations about sensitive topics and stimulates discussion.
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