The state of Georgia has executed Troy Anthony Davis

A statement by Amnesty International's Director of Death Penalty Abolition Campaign:

I've been down here at death row, and we just heard the horrific news.

After a torturous delay of more than 4 hours, the state of Georgia has just killed Troy Anthony Davis.

My heart is heavy. I am sad and angry. The state of Georgia has proven what we already know. Governments cannot be trusted with the awful power over life and death.

Today, Georgia didn't just kill Troy Davis, they killed the faith and confidence that many Georgians, Americans and Troy Davis supporters worldwide used to have in our criminal justice system.

Wende, on our Abolish the Death Penalty Campaign team, met with Troy Davis yesterday to convey the support that he has had from all of you. He asked us to deliver this message back to you:

"The struggle for justice doesn't end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me. I'm in good spirits and I'm prayerful and at peace."

Let's take a moment to honor the life of Troy Davis and Mark MacPhail. Then, let's take all of our difficult feelings and re-double our commitment to abolition of the death penalty.

Please join us in our fight to end the death penalty in the USA and elsewhere.

I am Troy Davis. You are Troy Davis. We will not stop fighting for justice.Thank you for everything you have done to make your voice heard.In Solidarity,

Laura Moye

Other Information

•  Amnesty New Zealand's work on the Death Penalty
• 'Death Sentences & Executions' - Amnesty International's report on the Death Penalty 2010 [700Kb, PDF]
• A snapshot of Death Penalty Stats 2010 [130Kb, PDF]