the materials, which to the different campaigns (against weapon supplies, for the release Nelson Mandelas or banks -, fruits -, sport -, Shell -, culture boycott) were provided, as well as the appropriate background information. The collection covers the period 1974 - 1994.
Archive Of: United Church of Canada Medium: 5 meters of textual records Restrictions: Some restrictions apply - contact in advance for detailsĪrchival Collection Name: Anti-Apartheid Bewegung (Anti-Apartheid Movement) Location of activities: Germany Description: This collection of documents represents 20 years work in Bonn resident German offices of the AAB. Subject areas: Political Instability -Africa, Racism-Africa. Africa country focuses: Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra-Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Countries include Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra-Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
This series consists of records of the staff person responsible for Africa, including correspondence reports of sponsored agencies press clippings re partnership activities with national churches, social and political agencies, and other mission bodies, and clippings re issues of human rights, divestment, and liberation struggles. Please sign the petition asking Governor Stitt to do everything within his power to ensure Jones does not face execution and to commute his sentence to live WITH the possibility of parole.Archival Collection Name: United Church Of Canada, Division Of World Outreach Location of activities: Canada Time Period of Collection: 1972 - mid-1990s Description: In relation to Africa see: SERIES 4: RECORDS OF THE AREA SECRETARY OF AFRICA.
One juror reported telling the judge about another juror who said the trial was a waste of time and “they should just take the n***** out and shoot him behind the jail.
Jones’ co-defendant admitted to being involved in the crime and is now free after testifying against Julius. Jones at his parents’ home at the time of the murder, miles away from the crime scene. Jones’ arrest and the State’s removal of all prospective black jurors except one - evidence shows that a juror used the n-word before jury deliberations at the sentencing phase.Ĭoncerns have arisen that call into question Jones's conviction and sentence: In a case riddled with odious racial discrimination - including a police officer’s use of a racial slur during Mr. Visit the official Justice for Julius web page and SIGN UP for updates and action alerts from the Justice for Julius team. In a previous commutation hearing in September, the same Oklahoma Pardons and Parole Board also voted to recommend commutation to a sentence of life WITH the possibility of parole. The recommendation was for a commutation to live WITH the possibility of parole. A clemency hearing was held on November 1st, 2021 resulting in a favorable vote of 3-1 with one likely supporting vote abstaining. Julius Jones should be free.Ĭompelling evidence shows that Julius was wrongfully convicted for the murder of Paul Howell in 1999. We are grateful Julius is still alive, but we are not satisfied. With just hours to go before he was to be killed, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt stopped the execution and commuted his death sentence to life WITHOUT the possibility of parole. Julius Jones was scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma on November 18, 2021.