Sign the Petition: Abolish the Death Penalty

The unthinkable is unfolding in Alabama: a man could face a death method untested and deemed inhumane—a potential act of torture.

Kenneth Smith sits on death row, and the state plans to execute him using nitrogen gas, a method that could violate international human rights treaties. U.N. officials are sounding the alarm, and the American Veterinary Medical Association wouldn't even recommend this for euthanizing animals due to its brutality.

This is not just an isolated issue—it's a harrowing example of the systemic problems we face. Economic disparity, racial injustice, and the erosion of democratic norms converge in the practice of capital punishment. The death penalty disproportionately targets those who cannot afford robust defense and is applied more frequently to racial minorities, showcasing a grim portrait of inequality under the law.

In Smith's case, a jury recommended life imprisonment, yet a judge's now-illegal override sentenced him to death. It's a stark reminder of how our democratic principles are being compromised and why there is an urgent need to act.

Sign the petition to abolish the death penalty. Stand with us in demanding an end to this inhumane practice.