by aholsinger on October 12, 2018 at 7:40 pm

Finding that the death penalty "is imposed in an arbitrary and racially biased manner," a unanimous Washington Supreme Court has struck down the state's capital-punishment statute as violating Washington's state constitutional prohibition against "cruel […]

by aholsinger on October 11, 2018 at 2:18 pm

Marking World Day Against the Death Penalty, the government of Malaysia on October 10, 2018 announced its intention to abolish capital punishment in the Muslim nation of 30 million people. A continent away, the Council of Europe and the European Union issued […]

by aholsinger on October 10, 2018 at 8:52 pm

Two Texas prisoners took steps away from death row as state courts ruled in their favor on issues involving false or faulty scientific evidence and argument. On October 5, 2018, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) granted a stay of execution to Juan […]

by aholsinger on October 9, 2018 at 3:15 pm

Ignoring declarations by six jurors in Edmund Zagorski’s 1984 trial that they would have spared Zagorski (pictured) if they could have sentenced him to life without parole, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam rejected Zagorski’s petition for clemency on […]

by Kristin on October 8, 2018 at 3:42 pm

Late in the day on Friday, October 5, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) stayed the execution of Juan Segundo based on a claim of intellectual disability.  He was scheduled to be put to death on Wednesday, October 10 for the rape and murder […]

by Kristin on October 1, 2018 at 1:40 pm

In this edition of our monthly alert, you'll find an exciting announcement about the TCADP 2019 Annual Conference, as well as information about two executions scheduled by the State of Texas this month. You'll also find details on how to apply for the TCADP […]

by Kristin on September 28, 2018 at 2:46 pm

The State of Texas executed Daniel Acker last night, Thursday, September 27, just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his motion for a stay. It was the second Texas execution in 24 hours and the 10th this year. […]

by Kristin on September 27, 2018 at 3:13 pm

Last night, Wednesday, September 26, the State of Texas executed Troy Clark for the 1998 murder of Christina Muse in Tyler (Smith County).  Clark maintained his innocence until the very end.  Smith County accounts for 13 executions since 1982. It was the […]

on October 10, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Launch of a groundbreaking report entitled "Judged for more than her crime: A Global Study on Women Facing the Death Penalty" […]

on October 10, 2018 at 1:48 pm

On 10 October 2018, the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness on the inhumane living conditions of people sentenced to death. […]

on October 9, 2018 at 4:42 pm

The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty is recruiting a Web-editor for its website. […]

on October 9, 2018 at 4:41 pm

The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty recruits an intern for a period of 6 months starting in January 2019. […]

by James Clark on November 4, 2016 at 4:29 pm

At a recent public debate of California’s competing ballot initiatives on the death penalty, Paul Pfingst, a former district attorney for San Diego County and a supporter of Prop 66, spoke about the role race plays in the death penalty. … Please […]

by James Clark on September 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm

Troy was on death row for over two decades before he was finally executed. In that time he became a leader himself in the movement to end the death penalty, with his steadfast spirit and unshakeable faith in justice inspiring activists around the world. […]

by Guest Writer on September 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm

By Savannah Fox, Field Organizer Five years ago today, on September 21st, I became an activist. I didn’t sign my first petition or attended my first rally. I found my passion, my anger and my hope as an activist, all … Please continue reading. […]

by James Clark on August 17, 2016 at 9:41 pm

As death sentences and executions dwindle around the country and most states are abandoning the death penalty, a few states are determined to keep executions rolling. Top of the list is Texas, the state that’s now gearing up to execute a man who never […]