Deconstructing the Death Penalty: A Teach-In (live-streamed)

In the wake of three executions in the US last week including the highly contentious case of Troy Davis, please join the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law on *Tuesday, September 27 from 12pm - 2pm for a live webcast Teach-In on the Death Penalty.*

This event features speakers including Prof. *Juan Mendez* in his capacity as UN Special Rapporteur on Torture; *Laura Moye* (of Georgia), who led the campaign for Troy Davis as director of the Amnesty International Death Penalty Abolition Campaign; *Richard Deiter*, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center; Maryland State Senator Prof. *Jamin Raskin* discussing efforts in Maryland to abolish the death penalty; Prof. *Rick Wilson*, drafter of the EU amicus brief in *Roper v. Simmons* discussing the death penalty and international law, Prof. *Ira Robbins* discussing post-conviction remedies, Prof. *Angela Davis* discussing prosecutorial discretion, Prof. *Darren Hutchinson* discussing social movements and the death penalty, and more. To patch in, go to www.WCLCenterforHR.org An email address will be available for those watching remotely to send questions/comments for consideration in the discussion. The day will conclude with a facilitated discussion at 2pm for the WCL community on aspects/debates regarding the death penalty.

We hope to have many people patching in remotely, but because of the speed with which this was organized, we would appreciate your help in circulating this announcement widely to any listservs or contacts you may have. The flyer for the event is attached. Thanks.