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Drummer Richard Hughes Says the Davis Case is a 'Terrifying Illustration' of Why the Death Penalty Should be AbolishedA musician from best-selling British rock band Keane will join Amnesty International delegates on a visit to Georgia to highlight his case as he awaits a new chance to have a court hear compelling evidence of his innocence.
Richard Hughes, 34, Keane’s highly-regarded drummer, is scheduled to visit Davis, 40, on death row at the Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, Ga., on Saturday, September 26. In the week proceeding, and continuing through Sept. 27, Davis supporters worldwide will be organizing Amnesty International-sponsored teach-ins about his case.
 During Davis' trial, authorities failed to produce a murder weapon or any physical evidence tying Davis to the crime. Seven of the nine original state witnesses have recanted or changed their initial testimonies in sworn affidavits. One of the remaining witnesses is alleged to be the actual perpetrator.
Since the launch of its February 2007 report, Where Is the Justice for Me?, Amnesty International has campaigned for a new evidentiary hearing or trial, as well as clemency for Davis, collecting hundreds of thousands of clemency petition signatures and letters from prominent individuals around the world.
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