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Number of people released from America's death row with evidence of innocence since 1973

Abolition U.K is a grassroots organisation formed in 2008. We are the only nationwide grassroots organization focused solely on the issue of death penalty abolition. We aim to strengthen the international dimension of the struggle against capital punishment.

We recognise the death penalty is the ultimate, irreversible denial of human rights. By working towards the abolition of the death penalty we look to end the cycle of violence created by a system tarnished with fatal flaws and injustices.

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Dead to Deliverance Book Now Out!

Our team member Maria has a friend on California death row who has recently got his book published. Steve Champion's book is a must for anyone interested in a true account of the harsh realities and struggles many men face on San Quentin’s death row. Steve gives a full insight in the personal struggles, obstacles and self transformation he faced going from a high school dropout to violent gang member to the disciplined man with a thirst for knowledge and understanding that he is today. You can purchase this book from Amazon.

Tottenham Green Show Volunteers Still Needed!

Can you help on our stall at the Tottenham Greenshow in North London on Saturday 11th September? Please give us a call or email info@abolitionuk.org if you can spare a couple hours.

Save Sakineh - at Imminent Risk of Execution in Iran

Recently Iran have made the headlines because of the international outcry at the forthcoming execution by stoning of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani.

Sakineh was convicted on adultery and first tried in May 2006. She pleaded guilty to an illicit relationship with two men outside of marriage even though the incident occurred after the death of her husband. She received 99 lashes of a whip in from of her 17 year old son. Something he says will be “etched on his mind forever”

In September 2006 her case was bought up again when a separate court was prosecuting one of the men accused of murdering her husband. She was then convicted of adultery whilst still married and sentenced to death by stoning.

Her lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei offered to represent her for free and succeeded in bringing her case to worldwide attention but he was forced to flee to Turkey after Iranian Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest. After the international outcry her sentence was commuted to hanging but Sakineh fear she may be executed in the next few days in a secret execution. She has said that her government are embarrassed by the international interest in her case and they are desperately trying to distract media attention so they can kill her in secret. The Iranian media has already been banned from reporting on the case.

You can help save Sakineh by signing the petition.

(By Lisa)

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