US, Big news: All Eight Arkansas Executions Stayed

	Big news: All Eight Arkansas Executions Stayed
	Dear friends , Last night, something big happened. A judge in Arkansas temporarily blocked the remaining six executions from taking place after Amnesty members and activists like you stood up. Yesterday in Little Rock, Amnesty members and other activists from around the country and the world were heard. Hundreds gathered at the Arkansas State Capitol to deliver signatures – more than 157,000 – demanding a stop to the assembly line of death. Just hours after we delivered your petitions, an Arkansas judge stopped the executions from moving forward.1 But only temporarily. While this is a crucial development in the fight against the death penalty, there is more work to be done. The executions are halted for now, but we need to keep up the pressure on Governor Hutchinson to stop them for good. Join us as we continue to fight against the death penalty. Take action now Thank you for taking action, Margaret Huang Executive Director, Amnesty International USA ________________________________________ 1. https://apnews.com/ 159a6cecf779410d88bdaecab9682a26
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