Bahamas: Further information on fear of imminent execution and new concern: death penalty

Index Number: AMR 14/002/1998
Date Published: 14 January 1998
Categories: Americas, Bahamas

Roger Chad Goodman, Anatole Mcquay, Sean Poitier and Alexander Williams: These individuals, scheduled to be hanged on 13 January 1998, have all received reprieves as a result of legal action taken on their behalf. Executions cannot now take place until fresh warrants are issued.