UNITED STATES: OPPONENTS OF DEATH PENALTY MARCH TO FEDERAL PRISON TO PROTEST AGAINST TIMOTHY MCVEIGH'S EXECUTION

Record ID: 337940

  • Title: UNITED STATES: OPPONENTS OF DEATH PENALTY MARCH TO FEDERAL PRISON TO PROTEST AGAINST TIMOTHY MCVEIGH'S EXECUTION
  • Date: 10th June 2001
  • Summary: (W1)TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES (JUNE 10, 2001) (REUTERS -- ACCESS ALL) 1. LAS: ANTI-DEATH PENALTY PROTESTERS MARCHING FROM A LOCAL CHURCH TOWARDS THE PRISON AND CARRYING AN OVERSIZE "UNCLE SAM" PUPPET 0.11 2. SV: ANTI-DEATH PENALTY PROTESTERS WITH GEORGE W. BUSH CHANTING "NO MORE KILLING, NO MORE KILLING" 0.17 3. VARIOUS: BLIND WOM
  • Embargoed: 25th June 2001 13:00
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  • Location: TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES
  • City:
  • Country: USA
  • Reuters ID: LVA13TYW53TFES9OHLUFSF281RNH
  • Story Text: Hours before Timothy McVeigh was to be executed by
    lethal injection, opponents of the death penalty marched to
    the federal prison on Sunday to protest against his execution.


    When Timothy McVeigh was first scheduled to die one
    month ago, it was anticipated by prison officials and other
    observers that there would be hundreds of protesters
    converging on Terre Haute. But, as it turned out, there were
    only several dozen death penalty opponents marching from a
    local church to the prison. They were easily outnumbered by
    photographers and other journalists.

    The protesters were representatives of local churches and
    the regional offices of Amnesty International and other
    groups. All acknowledged the viciousness of Timothy's
    McVeigh's attack, but asserted that even that crime cannot
    justify the taking of a life.

    "There is no humane way to kill a human being -- there is
    no humane way to kill," said Karen Burkhart of Amnesty
    International.

    Across town at a local park were gathered Russell Braun,
    Peggy Harris and Angie Tarter. They belong to no organised
    group and only describe themelves as concerned citizens who
    support the death penalty.

    "We need to stop focusing on McVeigh. We need to focus on
    168 people," Peggy Harris said, referring to the number of
    McVeigh's victims.

    As sunset approached, the death penalty opponents finished
    their three kilometre walk to the prison. They sang one last
    hymn and dispersed, awaiting the inevitable word of Timothy
    McVeigh's execution.


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