For the millions of those around the world that protested the execution of Troy Davis on Wednesday evening a state of shock and disbelief continues. How could the US system of justice be so flawed? How could the voices of millions, of a President, Pope, and of pop-stars fall on the deaf ears of the Georgia Board of Paroles, and of the Supreme Court? It still seems unfathomable that such an injustice could have occurred.

But the fight goes on. We here at Amnesty International USA will continue to fight, with renewed and re-doubled efforts, as per Troy Davis’s wishes, to ensure that one day no-one in the USA will be executed.
But the abuse of human rights that is the death penalty is not only perpetrated in the USA. In Iran, Christian Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has been sentenced to death for apostasy. Such a punishment is against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is wholly unjust, and reprehensible.

Cases such as these are the kind that Amnesty wishes to abolish around the world. And you too can help us. If you feel strongly about ending the death penalty, make the Not In My Name pledge, and stay updated on Amnesty’s efforts.

If you can, start or renew your membership with Amnesty, and become one of 3 million others around the world that dream of a better future, protect human rights, and Shine a Light on injustice around the world.