Despite the fervent objections of the family members of the victims and international pressure from the Catholic Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome, in little over 48 hours, on Thursday at 6 pm ET, the State of Florida plans to conduct its 11th execution this year and kill Curtis Windom. Curtis’ case is emblematic of Florida’s…
Last night, Florida executed Kayle Bates (Maud Dib Al Sharif Qu’un), a 67-year-old Black Muslim veteran who spent more than four decades on death row. Kayle’s case was poisoned by racial bias, ineffective counsel, and the denial of basic constitutional rights. No Floridians woke up safer this morning, but many woke up grieving. Please take…
Tonight, we the people of the State of Florida executed Kayle Bates (Maud Dib Al Sharif Qu’un), a 67-year-old Black Muslim veteran who had survived more than four decades on death row. That is the 10th time we have uttered that phrase this year alone, and the 17th time since February of 2023. From the…
