We attach the latest death penalty report with thanks to group member Lesley for compiling it. It features, Malaysia, Algeria, USA, Mauritania, Sudan and Belarus. Note that China is believed to execute more of its citizens than the rest of the world combined but details and statistics are a state secret.
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Attached is the death penalty report for the mid December – January period prepared by group member Lesley. Some good news especially in Texas – a state with a high use of this punishment – but elsewhere in the world, a depressing number of countries in the list.
Followers of this blog will know that one of the cases we have been supporting is that of Reggie Clemons who has been on death row for 19 years now. He is awaiting a hearing in January and our group sent a message of support recently. We have just received the following message from his mother Vera:
Thanking you and the group for your support. It has meant so much for Reggie. Thank you for the Christmas greeting. Reggie trial is scheduled for January. January 8th jury selection will start. Trial may start the week of the 15th. Will keep you posted. We have fought a long hard fight for Justice and thank you for being there with us in the fight.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!
The monthly death penalty report is now available thanks to group member Lesley for her hard work on this. Discusses USA; India; Egypt among other countries. China remains the world’s largest executioner of its own citizens but information is regarded as a state secret.
It is good news that the planned execution of Clinton Lee Young has been stayed by a Texas court due to doubts about the evidence. It just shows that had the execution gone ahead, any mistakes cannot be undone. Thanks to all those who wrote on this case.
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The latest report is now available thanks to group member Lesley for compiling it. Note that China remains the world’s largest execution but details are a state secret.