Shameful execution of Troy Davis

The state of Georgia shamefully executed Troy Davis on September 21, 2011 despite serious doubts about his guilt. But our fight to abolish the death penalty lives on.

Take a stand for Troy Davis. Pledge to fight to abolish the death penalty.
The case against him consisted entirely of witness testimony which contained inconsistencies even at the time of the trial. Since then, all but two of the state's non-police witnesses from the trial have recanted or contradicted their testimony.
Many of these witnesses have stated in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced by police into testifying or signing statements against Troy Davis.
One of the two witnesses who has not recanted his testimony is Sylvester "Red" Coles — the principle alternative suspect, according to the defense, against whom there is new evidence implicating him as the gunman. Nine individuals have signed affidavits implicating Sylvester Coles.
Breaking News: The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency to Troy Davis on Tuesday. This means that very little is standing in the way of the state executing a ptentially innocent man this Wednesday. Join us in calling on the Board to reconsider its decision, and on the Chatham County (Savannah) District Attorney Larry Chisolm to do the right thing.

Read More

Get Involved

Learn More: Notable Leaders, Artists and Other Troy Davis Supporters

Listen: Amnesty's telephone conversation with Troy (mp3)

Troy Davis Updates

Blog

Georgia Kills Troy Davis

The state of Georgia has killed Troy Davis. Now we must redouble our efforts to abolish the death penalty so such a travesty of justice never happens again.

Learn More View All

Press Release

Troy Davis Execution a 'Catastrophic Failure of the Justice System,' Charges Amnesty International

The U.S. justice system was shaken to its core as Georgia executed a person who may well be innocent. Killing a man under this enormous cloud of doubt is horrific and amounts to a catastrophic failure...

Learn More View All

Report

USA: Less than "ironclad," less than safe

Despite the fact that the case against Troy Davis is not “ironclad,” a federal judge’s ruling, if upheld, will clear the way for the state to kill Davis in its execution chamber.

Learn More View All

Troy Davis Issues

Death Penalty

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception regardless of the nature of the crime, the characteristics of the offender, or the method used.

Learn more

U.S. Death Penalty Facts

The death penalty in the U.S. is unjust, costly, discriminatory and used disproportionately against the poor and minorities.

Learn more

U.S. Executions

We track all scheduled executions in U.S. states. Take action to stop current executions!

Learn more

Prisoners and People at Risk

Prisoners and people at risk are those whose human rights have been violated or are under threat of violation.

Learn more

Sign Up

Get updates on Amnesty's work on behalf of individuals at risk.

Latest Troy Davis Solidarity Updates

Laura_Moye

lauramoye

Our movement for abolition has grown in size and energy today. #TroyDavis lives on! 6 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Supreme Court has decided and they will not block execution 3 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

High intensity. Prayer circle of a couple hundred around Davises. Helicopters above noisy, invasive. Singing here. 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

2 arrested outside prison for civil disobedience. Men in riot gear came out. #TroyDavis 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Savannah State Univ students speak to a tv reporter #toomuchdoubt! at prison in jackson 4 #troydavis http://t.co/X