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Democracy Now! February 24, 1999
Sentencing Phase of Jasper Trial Begins; Chevron Linked to Violence in Nigeria; Nigeria Human Rights Watch |Sentencing Phase of Jasper Trial Begins After a week of hearing gruesome testimony and examining grisly evidence, it took a Texas jury of 10 whites and one African American less than three hours to find John William King, an…
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Democracy Now! February 25, 1999
Jasper Trial; U.N. Seeks Retrial of American in Peruvian Prison; L.A. Eight Face Deportation; Levi Strauss Moves Plant Overseas |Jasper Trial An update on the sentencing phase of the murder trial of John William King, a white supremacist convicted of the capital murder of an African-American man (James Byrd, Jr.). GUEST: Jeremy Scahill, reporter for…
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Democracy Now! February 26, 1999
Jasper Trial; Africa Trade Bill; Mumia Town Meeting |Jasper Trial John William King, the white supremacist convicted of dragging James Byrd to his death, heads to death row today in Huntsville, TX. GUEST: Jeremy Scahill, reporter for Pacifica Radio Africa Trade Bill This week, Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill) announced his HOPE for Africa Act,…
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Democracy Now! February 22, 1999
Jasper; Malcolm X; Caragena Bio-Safety Conference; UK Controversy Over Genetically Engineered Foods; Debate Between Monsato and Jeremy Rifkin; |Jasper An update on the murder trial of Bill King, a white supremist accused of dragging an African American man (William Byrd) to death. GUEST: Jeremy Scahill, reporter for Democracy Now! Malcolm X Yesterday marked the 34th…