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An innocent man on death row for 30 years.

I've just listened to a Radio 5 (Emma Barnett Show) interview with Anthony Ray Hinton. A black American from Alabama who was wrongly convicted by the US justice system for a crime he didn't commit. It is one of the most moving broadcasts I have ever heard. You can listen to it on BBC Sounds. The following link gives you the background story, and the book he has written about his experiences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIrpf3lAB74

I strongly recommend giving it a listen. The man has such dignity after what he has endured. The interview almost moved me to tears.

posted on 29/4/19

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comment by Jonty (U4614)

posted on 29/4/19

And this is why capital punishment is not necessarily the answer UNLESS you have a confession and maybe something like multiple film captures of event etc. as after capital punishment there is no going back.

posted on 29/4/19

There's also Gary Tyler...freed not long ago after 41 years

https://www.smh.com.au/world/gary-tyler-freed-after-41-years-of-unconstitutional-life-sentence-20160430-goisx0.html

UB40 had a song about him on their classic album Signing on back in 1980

comment by Wullie! (U3432)

posted on 29/4/19

the death penalty is an absolute disgrace.

comment by Wullie! (U3432)

posted on 29/4/19

oh and the good ole US of A are a backwards nation.

posted on 29/4/19

Let him dangle- Elvis Costello about Derek Bentley. Jonty you are wrong, no matter what the evidence is, state revenge can never be the answer. I do believe that life should mean life and Ian Huntley should never be free but do not hang or in any other way kill anybody in my name.

posted on 29/4/19

America is a sh¡tehole.

Huge health and wealth inequality, horrific "food", mass shootings literally every day, ridiculous justice system, abject poverty, overt racism, awful sports, can't build a decent car, and they don't know how the fvck to swear.

I mean they don't even know how to say swear, let alone do it.. bloody 'curse'

Why anyone would want to choose to live there is beyond me.

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