Reprieve is the name of a number of not-for-profit organizations around the world which work against the
death penalty, with a particular focus on legal support for those facing the death
penalty. There are Reprieve organizations in the UK, the
Reprieve UK
The first and largest of the Reprieve organizations, Reprieve UK was founded in 1999 by human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith. As well as death penalty law, Reprieve UK acts against other violations of human rights. Smith has filed 128 lawsuits on behalf of Guantanamo Bay prisoners and others across the world who say they have been tortured by the United States Government.
Reprieve US
Reprieve US was founded in 2001 by anti-death penalty lawyers in New Orleans, Louisiana, inspired by the UK organisation.
Reprieve Australia
Reprieve Australia was founded in 2001 by a group of Melbourne lawyers. It works to support those facing the death penalty around the world, with a particular focus on work in the Southern states of the US.
Reprieve Netherlands
Reprieve Netherlands is a new organization, founded in 2006. It shares the goals of the other Reprieve organizations.
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