much of the and for the second year in a row, in 2017 2000’s, the US was not among the world’s top 5 countries carrying out executions. In that the Supreme Court of Belarus, in an unprecedented move, has decided to suspend and review the death sentences of Ihar Hershankou and Siamion Berazhnoy while their appeals are under consideration. Marie Struthers, Director of and Central Asia Amnesty’s Eastern Europe is a hugely significant and Regional Office, said, “This unprecedented decision for the only country in the region that has continued to execute people all these years ……. it gives us hope that after years of discussion on the death penalty, Belarus is ready to walk the talk.’ Death Penalty Urgent Actions Saudi Arabia An email was received from Reprieve with a – petition to be sent to the Crown Prince, calling on him to stop all executions of protesters, including juveniles. (Circulated to DPLWG 13.6.18 and posted on the Salisbury website, Facebook and Twitter.) Egypt The date for the issuing of the verdict against – Shawkan, and the 738 defendants in the Rabaa dispersal case has now been delayed until 28th July. An updated UA has been issued with advice on contacting the authorities. (Circulated to DPLWG 2.7.18). Note: Shawkan was the subject of the June DP Group Action. USA Ohio The Ohio Parole Board has recommended – – against clemency for Raymond Tibbetts, found guilty of murder, despite the statement by a juror that, had the jury heard the mitigation evidence revealed since the trial, he would have voted for life. The Governor could, however, still grant clemency. (Circulated to DPLWG 2.7.18.) This Group Death Penalty Urgent Action. month’s USA Texas Christopher Young (pictured - chron.com), – – sentenced to death for a murder committed at the age of 21, is due to be executed on 17th July. The Jury recommending the death penalty judged him likely to commit future acts of criminal violence the so-called – ‘future dangerousness (Circulated to DPLWG 10.7.18.) finding’. Campaigning Information has now been received from Mike Quinn with an update regarding the proposed development of campaigns and actions on a range of death penalty related issues around the world, such as:
much of the 2000’s, and for the second year in a row, in 2017 the US was not among the world’s top 5 countries carrying out executions. In that the Supreme Court of Belarus, in an unprecedented move, has decided to suspend and review the death sentences of Ihar Hershankou and Siamion Berazhnoy while their appeals are under consideration. Marie Struthers, Director of Amnesty’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office, said, “This is a hugely significant and unprecedented decision for the only country in the region that has continued to execute people all these years ……. it gives us hope that after years of discussion on the death penalty, Belarus is ready to walk the talk.’ Death Penalty Urgent Actions Saudi Arabia – An email was received from Reprieve with a petition to be sent to the Crown Prince, calling on him to stop all executions of protesters, including juveniles. (Circulated to DPLWG 13.6.18 and posted on the Salisbury website, Facebook and Twitter.) Egypt – The date for the issuing of the verdict against Shawkan, and the 738 defendants in the Rabaa dispersal case has now been delayed until 28th July. An updated UA has been issued with advice on contacting the authorities. (Circulated to DPLWG 2.7.18). Note: Shawkan was the subject of the June DP Group Action. USA – Ohio – The Ohio Parole Board has recommended against clemency for Raymond Tibbetts, found guilty of murder, despite the statement by a juror that, had the jury heard the mitigation evidence revealed since the trial, he would have voted for life. The Governor could, however, still grant clemency. (Circulated to DPLWG 2.7.18.) This month’s Group Death Penalty Urgent Action. USA – Texas – Christopher Young (pictured - chron.com), sentenced to death for a murder committed at the age of 21, is due to be executed on 17th July. The Jury recommending the death penalty judged him likely to commit future acts of criminal violence – the so-called ‘future dangerousness finding’. (Circulated to DPLWG 10.7.18.) Campaigning Information has now been received from Mike Quinn with an update regarding the proposed development of campaigns and actions on a range of death penalty related issues around the world, such as: