Free Troy Davis!

On May 19, in cities across the U.S. and globally, demonstrations, rallies, petition drives and other actions brought worldwide pressure on Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to stop the wrongful imprisonment and execution of Troy Anthony Davis.

Despite seven of nine trial witnesses who recanted their testimony, despite the exculpatory statements of additional witnesses pointing to another man as the shooter in the case, U.S. courts have continually refused to grant Davis a new hearing.

Davis’ case highlights some of the most brutal injustices of the “criminal justice system” in this country, which seemingly seeks to incarcerate and execute as many poor and oppressed people as it can get away with. Yet Davis is not alone in his fight for justice and his life.

Davis has twice come within days and even hours of being executed. But grassroots mobilizations impacted state and federal authorities and they put a stop to the slated killing.

It’s time to redouble all efforts to get justice for Davis. We encourage readers to sign the on-line petition to “Stop the execution!” and “Free Troy Davis now!” by clicking on www.iacenter.org.