- New Study Finds Evidence of Racial Bias in California Death Sentences As Resentencings Begin in Cases Tainted by Discriminatory Jury Selectionby Death Penalty Information Center on July 24, 2024 at 4:45 pm
- Disability Pride Month Series: Daryl Atkins, Death-Sentenced Prisoner Whose Case Resulted in New Legal Protections for People with Intellectual Disabilityby Death Penalty Information Center on July 23, 2024 at 3:49 pm
- Missouri Attorney General Opposes Opportunity for Marcellus Williams to Establish His Innocence Before Execution Dateby Death Penalty Information Center on July 22, 2024 at 7:18 pm
- New Filings Allege Georgia Prosecutor Withheld Critical Evidence of Plea Deal with Co-Defendant from Warren Kingby Death Penalty Information Center on July 19, 2024 at 5:03 pm
- U.S. Supreme Court grants stay of execution to Ruben Gutierrezby Kristin on July 16, 2024 at 2:45 pm
Just minutes before 6:00 PM CT on July 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme granted a stay of execution to Ruben Gutierrez, who was scheduled to be put to death that
- TCADP July 2024 Newsletter: Finding actual innocence after nearly 50 yearsby Kristin on July 1, 2024 at 7:06 pm
In this edition: Scheduled executions: Ruben Gutierrez faces execution for the sixth time since 2018 Updates on innocence cases: Kerry Max Cook declared actually innocent; State sets execution date for
- State of Texas executes Ramiro Gonzalesby Kristin on June 26, 2024 at 2:52 pm
Last night, June 26, 2024, the State of Texas executed Ramiro Gonzales for the 2001 kidnapping, rape, and murder of Bridget Townsend in Medina County. These crimes occurred barely two months after Ramiro’s
- TCADP June 2024 Newsletter: Sharing Ramiro’s storyby Kristin on June 5, 2024 at 2:53 pm
In this edition: Scheduled executions: Ramiro Gonzales faces execution on June 26, 2024; share his story on social media, watch his clemency video, and sign the petition to save his life In
World Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
WCADP Uniting all those committed to the universal abolition of the death penalty
- Joint Open Letter to the Minister of Justice of Malawi on the abolition of the death penalty by Hedia Zaalouni on July 26, 2024 at 7:14 am
Dear Minister of Justice, Honorable Titus Mvalo Ahead of this joint letter, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty would like to express its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Malawi for the passing of Vice President Mr. Saulos […]
- Strengthening the Abolitionist Movement: Launch of the Global Consortium for Death Penalty Abolitionby Hedia Zaalouni on July 12, 2024 at 11:07 am
Despite a growing number of countries worldwide joining the abolitionist movement every year, bringing the prospect of universal abolition closer to reality, the death penalty remains a significant human rights concern. In 2023 alone, Amnesty International […]
- Why is the Death Penalty not the answer to Rape?by Hedia Zaalouni on July 8, 2024 at 10:55 am
Every October 10th, the World Coalition against the death penalty and its members celebrates the World Day against the Death penalty. In 2024 and 2025, the abolitionist movement will focus on challenging the widespread misconception that the death penalty […]
- Côte d’Ivoire Accedes to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPRby Hedia Zaalouni on July 8, 2024 at 9:35 am
Côte d’Ivoire has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, which is the UN treaty aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, on 3 May 2024. This comes almost a year after the vote by the Ivorian Senate in favor of a bill authorizing the […]