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RODNEY REED WINS STAY OF EXECUTION.
Rodney
Reed is innocent! Stop
his execution on 5 March! |
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Rodney Reed, on Texas’
death row since 1998, is facing wrongful execution on 5 March 2015. He was
convicted by an all white jury of murdering Stacey Stites
in the small town of Bastrop, Texas. Rodney Reed is Black, Stacey Stites was white, and her fiancé Jimmy Fennel was a white
police officer. There is some evidence to suggest that Fennel murdered Ms Stites. Mr Reed's
case is a troubling mix of prosecutorial
misconduct, police corruption, poor defence, and institutional racism.
Evidence of Rodney’s innocence is overwhelming and the need for a new trial
is indisputable. DNA on some crucial pieces of evidence has never been tested.
Three leading forensic experts doubt the reliability of his conviction. More
than a dozen relatives of Stacey Stites have also
stated that they do not believe Rodney Reed is guilty of her murder. |
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CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS So far there will be a gathering
in
PARIS (Place de la Concorde 6-8pm) and in
LONDON
PROTEST IS POSTPONED, in
BERLIN on 1st March. (US embassy 3pm) If you organise an action in your city please let us and the |
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Rally at
the Bastrop Co. Courthouse |
There has been a lot of
support for Rodney as well as national
media attention for his case. But more
is needed. We
must demand that Gov. Abbott and the State of Texas stop the execution, ensure the DNA is tested and that Rodney has the
day in court that he deserves. Test the
DNA! Drop the Date! |
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More info on Rodney Reed
case
here Watch a 5 min
video "I'm not giving up" – Rodney
Reed A conversation with
Rodney's
mother and brother |
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· Sign the online petition here · Write to
Rodney ·
Read Amnesty
International's
action alert and
send a
letter for clemency. |
More information and actions at Justice for Rodney Reed website |
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