Thank you so much for demanding justice for Rocky Myers
Thank you for taking action.
More than 22,500 of you in the UK took a stand against the death penalty, and it mattered. Your voices, and your commitment to justice sent a clear message: the death penalty is cruel, inhumane, and must end.
Who is Rocky Myers?
Rocky Myers, 62, grew up in New Jersey. At 11, he was diagnosed with a learning disability. A nearly all-white jury convicted and sentenced him to life for the murder of his white neighbour. A judge overrode their decision and imposed a death sentence — a practice now outlawed in Alabama. Unfortunately for Rocky, the new law had not been applied to people already on death row.
There has never been any evidence linking Rocky to the crime scene. His only connection to the victim was that her video recorder was in his house, but he has always maintained he found it in the street. Testimonies against him were riddled with inconsistencies and allegations of police pressure.
Activists around the world, including thousands of you in the UK, called on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to commute Rocky’s sentence. Your actions contributed to international pressure, and now, his death sentence has been lifted.
What Still Needs to Change?
While this is a crucial victory, Rocky is not alone. More than two dozen others in Alabama remain on death row because of judicial override. They, too, deserve justice.
Beyond Alabama, the death penalty continues to be used across the U.S. and the world. It is the ultimate denial of human rights—an irreversible punishment that disproportionately targets marginalised communities, those with intellectual disabilities, and people without access to strong legal defence.
What’s Next?
The fight against the death penalty continues. Amnesty International will keep pushing for justice—not just for those still on death row in Alabama, but for an end to the death penalty everywhere.
Your action made a difference. Thank you.