Tag: Wrongful Convictions
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Ghana Amnesty Call: Over 30% Prisoners Innocent, Says Activist
Ghana Amnesty Call Sparks Debate on Prison Injustice The founder and leader of Asomdwee Ntonton Som, Nyame Somafo Yaw, has asserted that more than 30 percent of Ghanaian prisoners are innocent. In a recent address, he called on the government to grant a broad mass amnesty to relieve the country’s growing hardships. The claim has…
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Texas Court Halts Execution of Robert Roberson in Death Penalty Case
Texas Court Stays Robert Roberson’s Execution Amid Questions Over Shaken Baby Syndrome Evidence The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution on Thursday for death row inmate Robert Roberson, who maintains his innocence in the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. The decision delays Roberson’s scheduled execution, which had been planned…