| USA Today One day after the funeral in Savannah, Ga., of longtime death row inmateTroy Davis, whose Sept. 21 execution generated global attention, former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo has published an opinion piece in the News in which he complains that death ... See all stories on this topic » |  USA Today |
Davis mourned as a martyr during Ga. funeral
Washington Post
More than a thousand people packed a Georgia church for the funeral of Troy Davis, whose execution for murder sparked worldwide protests and renewed the push to abolish the death penalty in the US (Oct. 1) (/The Associated Press) Correction: ...
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Top 10 Shocking Stories: Michael Jackson, Troy Davis, and 50/50
Shockya.com
Welcome to a new segment called “Top 10 Shocking Stories,” where we'll be discussing the top ten stories of the week. Ordinarily, the top stories of the week would still be about the second episodes of the new fall shows, such as “The New Girl,” “Pan ...
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Tom Hennessy: Will latest execution be turning point?
Long Beach Press-Telegram
By Tom Hennessy When Troy Davis was executed in Georgia last month for the 1989 murder of police officer Mark MacPhail, opponents of capital punishment nevertheless took solace in hoping that the death penalty was on its way to being abolished. ...
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Amy Goodman keynotes peace pledge event at St. Michael's
BurlingtonFreePress.com
Goodman, host and executive producer of "Democracy Now!," a daily news program that airs nationally and on Channel 16, spoke by phone Friday en route to Georgia, where she planned to attend the funeral of Troy Davis. Davis' execution became an ...
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'Usual' anti-death penalty claims given
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Editorial Director David Hampton in his ongoing crusade against the death penalty recently told us that "seven of nine eye witnesses" against convicted killer Troy Davishad recanted ("Events call to rethink the death penalty," Sept. 25). ...
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Rants and Raves
The Augusta Chronicle
THE 'FACTS' OF THE Troy Davis story are that a jury convicted him after two DECADES of appeals, he was still found guilty. RAVES TO ALL WHO participated in the Arts in the Heart! Rant to me for losing a black and silver dance top Friday night – If ...
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Large funeral for executed Ga inmate Troy Davis
Review seeker (press release)
Funeral for executed death-row inmate Troy Davis gets under way in Ga. By The Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) ' More than 1000 family members and supporters have gathered in Georgia to say farewell to Troy Davis, who insisted even until his ...
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Troy Davis mourned as a martyr by 1000 in U.S.
Tehran Times
Troy Davis was accused in 1989 of killing a Georgia police officer and despite the lack of any concrete evidence linking him to the crime the African American was convicted and eventually executed by lethal injection on September 21. ...
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UPI NewsTrack TopNews
UPI.com
SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Troy Davis' supporters promised to prove his innocence at his funeral Saturday, 10 days after he was executed for murdering a Georgia police officer. Benjamin Jealous, president of the National Association for the ...
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Vox Populi: 'I happen to think bald-headed men are sexy.'
Savannah Morning News
“As a Georgia resident I want to know exactly how much of my taxpayer money the state spent on food, housing, clothing, medical care, attorney fees, etc., for Troy Davisduring his 22 years of incarceration. Am I not 'entitled' this information? ...
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Abolish the death penalty
Longmont Daily Times-Call
The execution in Georgia last month of Troy Davis, who was convicted of murder on virtually no physical evidence and the testimony of witnesses who later recanted, galvanized death penalty opponents around the world, because it appeared in the Davis...
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A Thousand Plus Attend Troy Davis Funeral
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| Choosing life over cheering death Ha'aretz And just days after Republicans debated the sentencing of Troy Davis, whose innocence in the shooting of a police officer was supported by celebrities and human rights groups, he was executed in Georgia. Many witnesses have recanted their testimony in ... See all stories on this topic » |  Ha'aretz |
Abbas aide urges Quartet to halt settlements
Pioneer Press
Sent to death row 20 years ago as a convicted cop killer, Troy Davis was celebrated as "martyr and foot soldier" Saturday by more than 1000 people who pledged to keep fighting the death penalty despite being unable to prevent his execution Sept. 21. ...
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| Wild Read holds kickoff event at library Aiken Standard (subscription) If Troy Davis was white, he never would have been executed. They would have been looking for the real killer. During this economic recession where so many of us are worried about making ends meet, has anyone noticed how the reconstruction o . ... See all stories on this topic » |  Aiken Standard (subscription) |
| How our online connectivity is making us better human beings The Next Web It sounds silly without examples, but when Troy Davis' name was trending on Twitter it was a symbol of a collective consciousness standing up and speaking out against injustice. Yet, it's not enough. People need to go out and take effective steps to ... See all stories on this topic » |  The Next Web |
Hello Killer?
SCSUCollegian
How can we honestly allow a single situation like the one involving Troy Davis? I don't know about you, but I don't understand. The majority of the witness recanted their testimony. There was no physical evidence. And one of the "witnesses" was ...
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State: Wayne State withstands Northern Michigan rally
The Detroit News
Troy Davis ran for 146 yards and a score for Wayne State. Hillsdale 38, (at) Saginaw Valley 35 : Anthony Mifsud threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Nick Hixson with 1:18 left to win it for Hillsdale (4-1, 4-0). Mifsud also ran nine yards for a score, ...
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Derrick: DC trip reminder of what's right about country
Longview News-Journal
We live right behind the Supreme Court building, so on our way home we passed protests for Troy Davis, the Georgia man convicted of murder who was set to die by lethal injection that night. I spent a couple of hours watching as the decision was handed...
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| MY VIEW: Jack Bray says death penalty is cruel and unusual The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) The recent execution of Troy Davis reminded me how we trifle with human life in this country. We discard embryos we don't need and destroy unborn children we don't want. The heinous nature of Davis' crime was undoubtedly the reason the penalty was ... See all stories on this topic » |  The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) |
Occupy Asheville opens with assembly, march, plans to camp out
Mountain Xpress
Held in solidarity with the ongoing Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in New York City, the Asheville protest began around 11 am on Wall Street, with a gathering marking the memorial to Troy Davis, a recently-executed Georgia man who many critics ...
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Rules of law killed
The Spokesman Review
In the end, Troy Davis was convicted on hearsay. That is taking the words of biased testimony (later recanted under oath) and using them to create a false reality. If that's not terrifying, what is? I am not suggesting anything radical. ...
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Jack Chivo: Human rights activists ignore Youcet Nadarkhani and other ...
Straight.com
It also reported the actions around the world against the execution of a man, Troy Davis, convicted of the killing of a US police officer some two decades ago. As a matter of fact, besides the foolishness and grandstanding of requesting that the ...
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Steelhammer: Our justice system will never be infallable
Charleston Gazette
Pitts listed Charles among a number of former death row inmates who were later found innocent of their alleged crimes, in a piece he wrote in response to the execution of Troy Davis in Georgia. Davis was put to death despite the recantation of seven of ...
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AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EDT
Newsday (subscription)
___ More than 1000 mourn Troy Davis as a martyr at Ga. funeral preaching end to the death penalty SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Sent to death row 20 years ago as a convicted cop killer, Troy Davis was celebrated as "martyr and foot soldier" Saturday by more ...
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| Video: A Poem to Remember Troy Davis: "America Kills!" | War Is A ... By BillyClub Activists in Baltimore, MD, on Oct. 1, 2011, at noon, held a protest/memorial for Troy Davis. It coincided with his funeral in Atlanta, Georgia. Ron Kipling Williams, a political spoken/ word performance artist, read from his poem in tribute to Troy ... War Is A Crime .org |
| iOwnTheWorld.com » Blog Archive » If They Are All Troy Davis They ... By BigFurHat If They Are All Troy Davis They All Need To Be Executed · Home - by BigFurHat - October 2, 2011 - 17:00 America/New_York - Be first to Comment! Troy Davis killed that cop. There is no question about it. ... iOwnTheWorld.com |
| In Flex We Trust » Troy Davis Remembered By Family And Friends ... By Julie4now Troy Davis was remembered yesterday by his family and friends at a privately held funeral. Davis was executed last week in Georgia for a crime that was committed 20 years ago. Davis always said he was an innocent man but lost all of his ... In Flex We Trust |
| 1000 Attend Troy Davis Funeral « CBS Atlanta By jean103 Troy Davis was buried Saurday in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia. The funeral held at one of the largest churches in the South Georgia city, was attended by well known civil rights leaders, human rights activists and everyday people who ... CBS Atlanta |
| Troy Davis and Jamey Rodemeyer: By A Jury Of Our Peers | The ... By Max S. Gordon In a way, Troy Davis and Jamey Rodemeyer were both executed by the state. One intentionally, one by ignorance and hate. I am Troy Davis, I am Jamey Rodemeyer. The New Civil Rights Movement |
| Troy Davis mourned as a martyr by 1000 in Ga. - US news Sent to death row 20 years ago as a convicted cop killer, Troy Davis was celebrated as "martyr and foot soldier" Saturday by more... Mail.com: US |
| I Am Troy Davis (TROY) | Breaking News By admin Free Audio Download jasirix.bandcamp.com Jasiri X uses Pete Rock's classic beat, They Reminisce Over You to shed light on the case. Breaking News |
| 'I am Troy Davis' takes on new life af « TheGrio's Blog By thegrio 'I am Troy Davis' takes on new life af. 'I am Troy Davis' takes on new life after death – theGRIO REPORT – 'Many have spoken of Troy Davis as a symbol. He w… http://ow.ly/1eWyjG. Like this: Like. Be the first to like this post. This entry was ... TheGrio's Blog |
| Contacts, genus chant 'I am Troy Davis' By admin Troy Davis chest is unconcerned from a hearse on Friday, September 30.STORY HIGHLIGHTSI am Troy Davis, chant individuals by the funeralDavis is called an. Nadalenca |
| voxunion » Rest In Power! Troy Davis Memorial Rally: Washington ... By Jared A. Ball The DC Day of Remembrance for Troy Davis was held today and was described as “an organic, emerging grassroots collective comprised of activists and citizens opposed to the execution of Troy Davis and opposed to the death penalty. ... voxunion |
| Hundreds attend funeral of executed Georgia inmate Troy Davis ... By Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON — Mourners gathered in Georgia on Saturday for the funeral of murder convict Troy Davis, saying his execution last month serves as a rallying cry for the movement to end capital punishment. Hundreds of people packed the ... The Raw Story |
| Dick Gregory Tells it Like it is at Troy Davis' Funeral: “I am Troy Davis ... By Zadishe Freeman Troy Davis was put to rest in Savannah Georgia on October 1st, but it seems his name and the situation surrounding his death and “murder” as many are calling it will have lasting effects and repercussions on the dialogue in America as it ... Freeman's Mind |
| Troy Davis executed, supporters cry injustice - CBS News Georgia man put to death as myriad last-minute appeals fail to convince nation's highest court of his pleas of innocence. www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/22/.../main20109976.shtml |
| Family, friends celebrate Troy Davis' life at funeral - CNN.com It was inevitable that the fiery politics of the death penalty would punctuate Saturday's remembrance of Troy Anthony Davis. www.cnn.com/2011/10/01/justice/troy-davis-funeral/ |
| Georgia Executes Inmate Troy Davis After Supreme Court Denies ... Georgia inmate Troy Davis has been executed for the killing of an off-duty police officer in a case that has drawn worldwide support over his claims of innocence. www.foxnews.com/.../georgia-executes-inmate-troy-davis-afte... |
| Troy Davis Executed After Stay Denied by Supreme Court - ABC News Troy Davis was executed this evening after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last -minute stay of execution. Davis died at 11:08 p.m., according to a Georgia ... abcnews.go.com/US/troy-davis-executed-stay.../story?id... |
| Troy Davis Executed: Controversially Convicted Inmate Maintains ... JACKSON, Ga. -- Troy Davis, convicted of murdering an off-duty Savannah police officer more than 20 years ago, held fast to his claims of innocence even as he ... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../troy-davis-executed_n_975109.h... |
| Executed Georgia inmate Troy Davis has large funeral ... More than 1000 family members and supporters have gathered to say farewell to Troy Davis. www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-10-01/Troy.../1 |
| The Death of Troy Davis - Andrew Cohen - National - The Atlantic The Georgia execution reminds us of the flaws in our capital punishment system. www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/09/.../245446/ |
| The Killing of Troy Davis | The Nation The killing of Troy Davis would mark a devastating end to a case that inspired a global mobilization against the death penalty. Davis, 42, has faced execution ... www.thenation.com/article/163522/killing-troy-davis |
| Troy Davis executed in Georgia after last-minute plea fails - Telegraph Death row prisoner Troy Davis has been executed in one of the most controversial American capital punishment cases in years. www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Troy-Davis-executed-in-Georgia-after... |
| Troy Davis executed after appeals fail - Americas, World - The ... He died the way he spent the last 22 years: vigorously protesting his innocence. Troy Davis, the death row prisoner at the centre of one of the most disputed ... www.independent.co.uk/.../troy-davis-executed-after-appeals-f... |
| Troy Davis Is Denied Clemency in Georgia - NYTimes.com Barring an unimaginable legal reversal, Troy Davis will be executed by lethal injection at a Georgia prison on Wednesday. www.nytimes.com/.../troy-davis-is-denied-clemency-in-georgi... |
| Troy Davis execution: Death is a fitting punishment for grown-up ... The deterrent effects of the death penalty in the United States are incontrovertible . Just looking at the statistics begs the question, would it work in the UK? www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Troy-Davis-execution-Death-fitting-p... |
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