The real story of Britain’s most famous hangman – The Independent

Posted March 12th, 2009 in death penalty, news by sally

“He is remembered as a man of principle. But secret papers unearthed by Cahal Milmo show that Albert Pierrepoint was in fact a money-grabbing fantasist.”

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The Independent, 12th March 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

British lawyers unite to call on the Foreign Secretary to do what he can to stop the execution of Jack Alderman – The Bar Council

Posted September 15th, 2008 in death penalty, press releases by sally

“Reprieve, the Bar Council and the Law Society are calling on the Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon David Miliband MP, to do whatever he can to persuade the Board of Pardons and Paroles of the State of Georgia, USA to stay the execution of Jack Alderman who is due to die on Tuesday 16 September 2008.”

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The Bar Council, 12th September 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

British lawyers fight to halt ‘obscene’ US execution of Jack Alderman – The Times

Posted September 15th, 2008 in death penalty, news by sally

“British lawyers will make an eleventh-hour attempt to save America’s longest-serving death-row prisoner from execution this week. The Law Society, the Bar Council and the charity Reprieve are calling on David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, to use diplomatic channels to stay the execution of Jack Alderman and end what they call the ‘gross injustice of 34 years’.

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The Times, 15th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Antigua murder: British government faces row over death penalty for shooting – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 4th, 2008 in Antigua, death penalty, news by sally

“The British government faces a potential diplomatic row with Antigua over the shooting of the honeymoon couple Catherine and Benjamin Mullany after demanding that anyone convicted of the crime will not face the death penalty.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The last Briton in Guantanamo faces death penalty – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2008 in death penalty, detention, news, terrorism by sally

“A British resident who is facing the death penalty in Guantanamo Bay has made a final desperate plea to Gordon Brown to end his six-year ordeal and bring him home today.”

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The Independent, 30th May 2008

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Briton is freed after 21 years on death row – The Guardian

Posted January 8th, 2008 in death penalty, news by sally

“A Briton on death row for 21 years in Ohio is expected to return home tomorrow a free man, amid serious concern over his long-term health.”

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The Guardian, 8th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Death row Scot ‘to be released’ – BBC News

Posted January 7th, 2008 in appeals, death penalty, news by sally

“A Scottish man who has spent 20 years on death row in America is set to attend an appeal hearing which should see him return to the UK immediately.”

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BBC News, 7th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Home for Christmas — Briton free after 20 years on death row – The Times

Posted December 20th, 2007 in death penalty, news by sally

“A Briton who has spent 20 years on death row in an American prison will be freed today, his lawyer said yesterday.”

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The Times, 20th December 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UK lawyers attempt to stop American execution – The Times

Posted October 16th, 2007 in death penalty, news by sally

“A team of leading UK lawyers has intervened to halt the execution by lethal injection this week of America’s longest-serving prisoner on ‘death row’ — pending a US Supreme Court decision on whether the method is ‘cruel or unnecessary’. ”

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The Times, 15th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Death row Briton to face retrial – BBC News

Posted September 3rd, 2007 in death penalty, news, retrials by sally

“A Briton who has spent more than 20 years on death row in the US is to face a retrial.”

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BBC News, 1st September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brain-damaged man faces death for drug smuggling – The Independent

Posted April 5th, 2007 in death penalty, drug trafficking, news by sally

“A naturalised Briton who suffered brain damage in the Vietnam War will be shot by firing squad unless Tony Blair intervenes in his appeal, according to lawyers representing him. ”

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The Independent, 5th April 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk