Oppose the Death Penalty for Troy Davis

Oppose the Death Penalty for Troy Davis

Oppose the Death Penalty for Troy Davis

Help prevent a wrongful state execution.

Copy Link
Facebook
X (Twitter)
Bluesky
Pocket
Email

Troy Davis has been on death row in Georgia for more than 18 years for the murder of a police officer he maintains he did not commit. I last wrote about his case almost three years ago. Davis has been scheduled for execution three times — each time receiving a stay — without ever having a hearing on evidence discovered since his trial that he may be innocent.

Given that all but three of the witnesses who testified against Davis at his trial have since recanted their testimony amid allegations that some of it had been made under police duress, and that a comprehensive report by Amnesty International showed that no physical evidence against Davis was ever found and no weapon was ever located, there are serious questions surrounding the reliability of his conviction and the state’s conduct in obtaining it.

Amnesty International has been working on Davis’ behalf for years. Last August the US Supreme Court gave Davis one last chance by finally granting him a hearing that is now scheduled for late June. AI is turning up the volume asking concerned citizens to ask Georgia authorities to ensure full justice for Troy Davis, meaning a fair examination of the exculpatory evidence that, to me, casts severe doubts on Davis’ guilt. The human rights group is also staging a giant photo mosaic picture of Davis to help underscore the arbitrary nature of his continued imprisonment.

Check out the mosaic, upload your pictures to the AmnestyUSA Flickr page, and send an urgent message to the Georgia State Board of Pardons & Paroles.

Support independent journalism that exposes oligarchs and profiteers


Donald Trump’s cruel and chaotic second term is just getting started. In his first month back in office, Trump and his lackey Elon Musk (or is it the other way around?) have proven that nothing is safe from sacrifice at the altar of unchecked power and riches.

Only robust independent journalism can cut through the noise and offer clear-eyed reporting and analysis based on principle and conscience. That’s what The Nation has done for 160 years and that’s what we’re doing now.

Our independent journalism doesn’t allow injustice to go unnoticed or unchallenged—nor will we abandon hope for a better world. Our writers, editors, and fact-checkers are working relentlessly to keep you informed and empowered when so much of the media fails to do so out of credulity, fear, or fealty.

The Nation has seen unprecedented times before. We draw strength and guidance from our history of principled progressive journalism in times of crisis, and we are committed to continuing this legacy today.

We’re aiming to raise $25,000 during our Spring Fundraising Campaign to ensure that we have the resources to expose the oligarchs and profiteers attempting to loot our republic. Stand for bold independent journalism and donate to support The Nation today.

Onward,

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Editorial Director and Publisher, The Nation

Ad Policy
x