August 9, 2024Governor Roy Cooper200 Blount StreetRaleigh, NC 27601Re: Support for Commutation of NC Death SentencesDear Governor Cooper,We write to urge you to commute the death sentences of all of those on North Carolina’s death row. To date, some 100 countries have abolished or introduced a moratorium on the death penalty, either in law or in practice. By commuting these sentences, North Carolina would affirm the stance of the majority of North Carolinians who oppose the death penalty and demonstrate its commitment to upholding human rights and racial justice. We urge you to use your executive authority to commute the death sentences in North Carolina and align North Carolina with international human rights standards. We hope to see North Carolina take a principled stand against capital punishment under your leadership.

Source: Washington Post August 09, 2024 20:41 UTC