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Stop Execution of Brain-Damaged Man
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Progressive Portal
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Nov 06, 2003 15:45 PST
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URGE N. CAROLINA GOVERNOR TO GRANT CLEMENCY FOR KEEL
BEFORE SCHEDULED EXECUTION EARLY ON 7 NOVEMBER 2003
[From Amnesty International USA <http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/]
Joseph Timothy Keel is scheduled to be executed in North Carolina at 2
a.m. EST (0700 GMT) on 7 November 2003. The State of North Carolina
intends to execute Mr. Keel despite the fact that he suffers from
serious mental disabilities. His IQ has been measured in the borderline
mental retardation range; he has been diagnosed with organic brain
damage, possibly as a result of a pre-natal injury; he sustained several
subsequent brain injuries, including when he was eight and 16 years old,
and also as an adult, including one workplace accident where he was hit
on the head by a 1,600 pound steel beam. He also has a history of other
mental problems, including auditory hallucinations, which have required
treatment with anti-psychotic medication.
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights has called for an end to
the use of the death penalty against anyone suffering from any form of
mental disorder.
Take Action
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Urge Governor Easley to grant clemency to Joseph "Timmy" Keel:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=264139&l=7260
More Information
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http://newsobserver.com/news/story/3000560p-2747316c.html
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