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Exoneration justice experts speak on abolishing the death penalty Champions of exoneration justice gathered at the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights Wednesday to discuss their motivations to eliminate the death penalty.

On Wednesday, the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights, in partnership with the Catholic Mobilizing Network, hosted a panel discussion titled “Stories of Justice from Death Row.”Exoneree Gary Drinkard of Witness to innocence was apart of the panel. www.ndsmcobserver.com/article/2025...

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An appeals court has granted a stay of execution for Robert Roberson, who was to be the first U.S. inmate executed for shaken baby syndrome. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled he deserves a new hearing, questioning the syndrome's validity.

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Racial discrimination permeates all layers of the criminal justice system The International Independent Expert Mechanism to Promote Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER) published a report detailing the discrimination experienced by Africans and…

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New Survey Research Shows Pennsylvanians Prefer Life Sentences Over the Death Penalty - Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty

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Conversations that Matter | Witnessing Hope and Reconciliation: Human Dignity and the Death Penalty // McGrath Institute for Church Life // University of Notre Dame Hear from death row exoneree Herman Lindsey, Bishop Wack, & leading criminal justice advocates on ending the use of the death penalty. Register now!

Join us this fall as we address the death penalty in the U.S. through the lens of Pope Francis’s teachings.
Featuring:Exoneree Herman Lindsey who spent three years of his life on Florida’s deathrow. It will be on Oct 15, 2025 1:00 pm EDt

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Conversations that Matter | Witnessing Hope and Reconciliation: Human Dignity and the Death Penalty // McGrath Institute for Church Life // University of Notre Dame Hear from death row exoneree Herman Lindsey, Bishop Wack, & leading criminal justice advocates on ending the use of the death penalty. Register now!

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Robert Roberson thanks his supporters from death row as they rally at Texas Capitol Roberson, 58, is set to die by lethal injection in Huntsville in less than two weeks, marking the state’s third attempt to execute him for the death of his...

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Florida leads nation in executions, on pace to nearly double state record by year’s end Florida has executed 13 inmates so far this year, the most in the nation, and the state is on pace to nearly double its previous annual record by the end of 2025.

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Today, on Wrongful Conviction Day, we honor those who have suffered from the deep injustices of wrongful convictions. Each case represents not just a lost life, but shattered families and communities. Let us unite to raise awareness and advocate for truth and justice!

We must advocate for both innocence and the plight of victims. Exoneree Sabrina Butler-Smith recently joined a discussion led by Stacy Rector of TADP at Rhodes College. While the event was a success, our fight for criminal justice reform continues. Fairness and rehabilitation is key!

Join Us!Stand Up - Speak Out
Date:October 2, 2023
Time:8 AM - 2 PM
Location:Liberty Plaza, 262 Capital Ave SE, ATL GA 30334
Our Executive Director, Herman Linsey, will be speaking on wrongful convictions. Don't miss it!For inquiries,
contact Stephanie atstephanie.navarrete@hs2ct.org.

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Join us tonight at Rhodes College from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM to hear from death row survivor Sabrina Butler-Smith.Sabrina will share her inspiring story of resilience and advocate for those who have been wrongfully convicted. Don’t miss the chance to listen to her journey of sadness and triumph.

8thamendmentpro on Instagram: "👁️ALL EYES ON TEXAS👁️ Robert Roberson is an innocent father with Autism scheduled for execution on October 16. He has spent over …" 👁️ALL EYES ON TEXAS👁️ Robert Roberson is an innocent father with Autism scheduled for execution on October 16. He has spent over 20 years on d3@th row in Texas for a crime he did not commit. In fact the crime did not take place at all. Swipe to learn more about Robert’s case and why thousands of people—including the lead detective who investigated the case—are urging Texas authorities to stop Robert’s execution. 🛑➡️Support Robert and the growing calls to stop his execution! Sign the petition at JusticeForRobert.orgView all comments

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"On this day September 25, 2025, Exoneree and deathrow survivor Sabrina Butler- Smith had the honor of serving as a panelist for Congresswoman Maxine Waters' and her son Ed Waters on a panel session titled 'Innocent and Exonerated.'"

Please join Exoneree Sabrina Butler-Smith, the link is here: www.facebook.com/share/1GrgMT...

Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson will not seek clemency ahead of October execution Roberson, convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, will continue to push for a new trial. He has maintained his innocence.

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MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE AT A CROSSROADS: STOP EXECUTIONS, UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS Malaysia and Singapore at a Crossroads: Stop Executions, Uphold Human Rights – Joint Press Statement 22 Sept 2025, StatementsAs five men are now believed to be at imminent risk in Singapore, …

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An impactful event at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, featuring Director Stacey Rector of the Tennessee Alliance for the Defenders of the People TADP She will be joined by death row survivor and exoneree Sabrina Smith and Cynthia Vaughn as they share their powerful stories of resilience and hope.

Florida Supreme Court To Re-Examine Death Penalty Case Amid Childhood Abuse At State-Run School The Florida Supreme Court is being asked to consider new evidence in a death penalty case that could have implications for others sentenced to death. A

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YouTube video by innocenceproject Don't Let Texas Kill an Innocent Man

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On September 9-12th- 2025 SisterHelen, and Exoneree Sabrina Smith and others stood on the steps of SanFrancisco City Hall and Our message to Govern Gavin Newsom ,was simple to commute death row sentences in California. The death penalty is costly, ineffective, and risks wrongful convictions.

YouTube video by The Dallas Morning News A month out from his third execution date, Robert Roberson is not ready to die

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Autopsy sheds light on Byron Black's painful execution For the first time since Tennessee adopted a new lethal injection protocol, a post-execution autopsy has been released. It shows that Byron Black developed pulmonary edema — a form of lung damage.

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Why author John Grisham is chronicling the life of Robert Roberson in ‘SHAKEN’ The book will chronicle the story of Robert Roberson III, an East Texas man at the center of a controversial “shaken baby syndrome” case, who, for the third...

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Exonerees, including Witness to Innocence Exoneree Sabrina Butler Smith, are calling on Texas officials to stop the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson on October 16 in a discredited "Shaken Baby" case.
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The letter can be accessed (youtu.be/wwwLqIZ1_NU).

Mum spends 25 years in prison for shooting son, 4, before chilling discovery Seconds after learning her four-year-old son had been murdered, Debra Jean Milke learned she was under arrest, beginning a living nightmare that would continue for a quarter of a century

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DA claims petition could ‘haphazardly’ alter death penalty cases in Pa. Lawyers for Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh say the state Supreme Court should reject any attempts to restrict the prosecutor’s ability to pursue capital murder cases because it would ...

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