USA: South Carolina execution goes ahead

Richard Moore, a 59-year-old Black man, was executed in South Carolina on 1 November 2024 for the murder of a white convenience store clerk in 1999. Richard Moore was unarmed when he entered the store. Both he and the clerk were shot after the clerk pulled two firearms on Richard Moore. The courts rejected final appeals and the Governor denied clemency. Choose a language to view report English English Spanish Download PDF Campaigns Death Penalty United States of America Urgent Action Campaigns Recently added COP29: Leaders must commit to fair climate financing and fully phasing out fossil fuels Saudi Arabia: Shortfalls in migrant workers’ insurance scheme highlight need for major reforms on eve of ILO labour complaint Ethiopia: End the month-long arbitrary detention of thousands in Amhara Region Mozambique: End violent post-election crackdown ahead of 7 November Maputo march Yemen: Authorities and Meta must address online gender-based violence Write a letter, change a life Every year, our global community comes together to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat. Join the Write for Rights campaign and demand justice by calling on decision makers to do the right thing.