“With momentum growing across the country, Congress must follow suit and pass our bill to end the federal death penalty once and for all. I thank Congresswoman Pressley and our colleagues who are joining us in this effort.” George Stinney executed at 14The Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2023 would end the use of the death penalty by the federal government. The Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2023 is endorsed by 415 organizations. Sharon Risher, Chairwoman of the board of directors of Death Penalty Action, whose two cousins were among nine victims of a racist terrorist currently awaiting execution on federal death row. Congress must abolish the federal death penalty and this bill moves the USA closer towards ending this outdated practice once and for all,” said Justin Mazzola, Researcher at Amnesty International USA.

Source: Ethiopian News July 15, 2023 09:02 UTC