Troy Davis

PRESS COMMUNIQUÉ

Paris, October 24, 2008

I was relieved to learn that the Federal Appeals Court in Georgia has stayed the execution of Troy Davis, scheduled for Monday. I welcome this stay, having issued a final call to the Governor of Georgia on behalf of Troy Davis two days ago.

France and the European Union will continue our mobilization, in keeping with our commitment to abolish the death penalty.

Rama Yade
Minister of State Responsible
for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights

Letter from the Ambassador of France, Pierre Vimont, Petr Kolar, Ambassador for the Czech Republic and Angelos pangratis, Delegation for the European Union to L. Gale Buckner, Chairman of the State Board of Pardon and Paroles
Washington DC, October 23, 2008

Letter from Robert Badinter, Former Minister of Justice, to the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Paris, October 23, 2008

Letter from Mrs Rama Yade, Secretary of State Responsible for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, to the Governor of Georgia, Sony Perdue
Paris, October 22, 2008

Declaration from the Presidency on behalf of the European Union
Paris, October 22, 2008

Communiqué from Ms Rama Yade, Minister of state, Responsible for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights
Paris, October 14, 2008

Letter from the Ambassador of France, Pierre Vimont, Petr Kolar, Ambassador for the Czech Republic and Angelos pangratis, Delegation for the European Union to L. Gale Buckner, Chairman of the State Board of Pardon and Paroles
Washington DC, September 11, 2008