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58-year old Memphis woman on death row freed after 26-years

Posted by: prabirghose

Memphis :: TN :: USA | updated 2012-07-27 18:12:36 -0700 | humanitarian-news

Gaile Owens of Memphis is 58-years old and had been languishing in death row for the past 26-years. She had been convicted of murdering her husband and had nearly been executed two months back – but, Fate intervened and she...

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Execution of killer grandmother stopped

Posted by: prabirghose

Memphis :: TN :: USA | updated 2012-07-27 20:54:57 -0700 | humanitarian-news

Gaile Owens, a 57-year old grandmother, had been convicted of the murder of her husband and was scheduled to die by lethal dose of injection on 28th of September but she has been pardoned at the last hour. She had...

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Civil Rights Leader Benjamin Hooks Dies

Posted by: Lisa Johnson

Memphis :: TN :: USA | updated 2012-11-02 04:04:14 -0700 | humanitarian-news

These people are "my heroes". Whoever stands up for justice, peace and the better welfare of others, are my bread and butter. Although I never met a Civil Rights leader in person, my heart always is saddened by the news...

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