Contra la Pena de Muerte/Against Death Penalty
The Greater Caribbean for Life is an organization constituted on October 2, 2013 to unite Caribbean abolitionist organizations and individuals, reflecting the highest respect to right to live in the struggle against death penalty. This initiative began on October 19, 2011, by a group of organizations and individuals from countries of the Greater Caribbean opposed to the application of the capital
21/08/2023
https://newsday.co.tt/2023/08/20/four-convicted-killers-removed-from-death-row/
Four convicted killers removed from death row - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday FOUR convicted killers housed in the condemned section of the Port of Spain prison at Frederick Street for decades have had their death sentences vacated. In declaring that any attempt … Continue reading Four convicted killers removed from death row
30/07/2023
https://newsday.co.tt/2023/07/29/prisoner-to-get-compensation-for-death-row-stay/
Prisoner to get compensation for death-row stay - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday ANY attempt to carry out the death penalty on a man convicted almost two decades ago will be unconstitutional.
29/07/2023
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/letters/20230729/amend-death-sentence-buggery-laws
Letter from Jamaica
Amend death sentence, buggery laws THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing this letter with reference to the article, Malahoo Forte wants copies of constitution placed in the schools, published in The Gleaner on July 26. I concur with her proposal when the charter is completely amended....
27/07/2023
https://www.stvincenttimes.com/ccj-denies-gdf-members-request-special-leave/
The CCJ upheld the convictions but agreed that the original death sentences should be vacated and replaced by life sentences.
CCJ denies Guyanese Defence Force members' request for special leave Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) denied special leave in the Guyanese case of Harte and Greenidge v The State
25/07/2023
In response to growing calls by leaders for the resumption of the death penalty, our friends at The Caribbean Centre For Human Rights explore the efficacy of its use in combating crime. They seek to answer: is the death penalty the solution to crime?
Join them on Saturday, 5th of August 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (SVG TIME) to discuss this and more at ERAO SVG's Online Zoom Webinar titled "Is the death penalty the solution to crime? The death penalty and human rights".
This webinar will be facilitated by Denise Pitcher, the Executive Director of the Caribbean Centre for Human Rights.
Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQiyhAnEsvNYog5ow9wc1YW7amV7PBSUaOhyUpr89ZlKfH1g/viewform
24/07/2023
https://www.stvincenttimes.com/st-vincent-govt-mulls-death-penalty-option-after-kingstown-massacre/
St Vincent govt mulls 'death penalty' option after Kingstown massacre The issue of hanging and whether it may serve as a deterrence to the present crime wave gripping St. Vincent (SVG) is be
22/07/2023
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/tunapuna-man-to-hang-for-killing-neighbour-6.2.1758187.3ba3097421
Tunapuna man to hang for killing neighbour Trinity “Prack” Lewis received the mandatory death penalty for murder after being found guilty at the end of his judge-alone trial before High Court Judge Kathy-Ann Waterman-Latchoo this week.
17/06/2023
Defending rights for 40 years The Advocates for Human Rights — a Minnesota-based organization with national and international impa...
27/05/2023
May Newsletter | The latest news on the abolition of the death penalty It has been a privilege to be working with the people around me and the countless number of advocates that have led us to this moment. I will never be able to fully express the appreciation for the trust given to us at ADPAN by the families and the community we serve; but I hope to be able to do so....
22/05/2023
News from Jamaica
Chuck defends Gov'ts decision to push for mandatory minimum of 50 years for capital murder - Jamaica Observer The Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, is defending the decision of the Government to push for a mandatory minimum sentence of 50 years for capital murder. Chuck, while delivering a prepared statement...