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Oct 10 2016 4:00PM
Art from death row - by artists facing execution in the US

By Maroshini Krishna Morgan, Assistant Director of Amicus Piled high in the cupboards of Amicus' tiny London office are over 30 incredible pieces of art. Sent to us from death rows across the US, included amongst them are arresting...

Feb 15 2016 3:20PM
'My heart is exhausted': A mother’s story of death row in Saudi Arabia

By Ali al-Nimr's mother, Nassra al-Ahmed When I first heard the verdict to execute my little boy, I felt as if a thunderbolt was hitting my head. It rendered me bereaved and rid of the most cherished and beautiful things I have. His...

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