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Report
From Russia
by Sr. Helen Prejean,
csj Dec. 19th 2001
Recently President Vladimir Putin of Russia spoke of his opposition to bringing
the death penalty back to Russia. A moratorium against the death penalty
has been in effect since 1996, ... More >>
Clinton Grants
Ronnie Chandler Last Minute Commutation of Death Sentence
Just hours before leaving office, President Clinton granted David Ronald
Chandler's petition for clemency and commutation of death sentence. The
Moratorium Campaign helped generate thousands of e-mails and calls to
both President Clinton and Janet Reno in the last week on Ronnie' behalf.
"The Moratorium Campaign was instrumental in this success", says Michele
Chandler (Ronnie's sister-in-law). Read
comments from Ronnie Chandler's family.
Dec. 18th United
Nations Event Great Success!
Annan accepts
3.2 million signatures for a moratorium and makes a powerful
statement against the death penalty. CNN, BBC, Chicago Tribune, New
York Times, Yahoo, AP, Reuters, Democracy Now, UN Wire and others cover
the event!
View Photos from the Event.
Supporters
of The Moratorium Campaign
Those in
the media - musicians, actors, politicians and such - have an amazing
opportunity to help educate the public about issues going on in the world.
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