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Majority of Texas Senators urge state to stop ‘miscarriage of justice’ Melissa Lucio execution

Majority of both chambers of the Texas legislature now oppose execution

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Melissa Lucio execution to be paused, DA says

“If defendant Lucio does not get a stay by a certain day, then I will do what I have to do and stop it,” said the DA who ordered the Texas mother’s execution

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Case of US death row prisoner Melissa Lucio 'an egregious miscarriage of justice'

A Franco-American journalist and filmmaker has told FRANCE 24 of the campaign launched to try to save the life of a Hispanic mother on death row in Texas. Melissa Lucio, 53, is due to be executed later this month after being found guilty of killing her 2-year-old daughter in 2007.…

France 24 · Apr 13, 2022

The Independent raises Melissa Lucio death penalty case before the White House

Lucio could became first Latina executed in modern Texas history

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Europe calls on Texas governor to grant Melissa Lucio clemency as execution looms

The 53-year-old domestic violence victim and mother of 14 has been on death row since her trial over the 2007 death of her two-year-old daughter

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

‘I don’t want to see my mom die’: Melissa Lucio’s son hopes for clemency as execution date nears

‘I go to sleep thinking about it. I wake up thinking about it,’ says John Lucio as his mother’s execution nears

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Melissa Lucio execution: White House won’t be drawn in on case as international pressure grows

Latest developments in Melissa Lucio case

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Texas lawmakers visit woman on death row with hugs, prayers

Seven Texas lawmakers who traveled hundreds of miles to update death row inmate Melissa Lucio on their efforts to stop her execution were able to connect with her through embrace and prayer

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Melissa Lucio: Texas lawmakers meet and pray with woman on death row, pledging to help save her life

‘We’re more resolute and committed than ever to fighting over the next three weeks to save her life’ says Rep Jeff Leach

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Kim Kardashian shares ‘heartbreaking’ letter by Melissa Lucio’s children in bid to stop execution

There have been growing calls to cancel or commute Lucio’s death sentence

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022