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Press Release: Ohio Execution Goes Badly

Ohio Execution Goes Badly

Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty wishes to express our deepest sympathy to the family of Joy Stewart who was senselessly murdered in 1989. Any murder is a terrible crime and as a society needs to be mourned.

Press Release: Oregon Peace Works Supports Abolition

Oregon Peace Works Steps Up in Support of Abolition - Joining several secular and religious organizations, Oregon Peace Works has reaffirmed a position against Oregon’s death penalty.

Press Release: More Mistakes Found In Death Row Convictions

Within the past two weeks two more men have left a death row prison, found innocent after serving years for crimes that did not commit. These two exonerations mark #134 and #135 since 1973, and five already in the first seven months of 2009. “The five exonerations this year demonstrate that innocent people still face a significant danger of execution in this country”, said Richard Dieter, Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center.

 

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