Death Row Scot Seeks New Supporters Online

A presence on the rapidly growing community websites will allow Kenny's campaign an additional outlet to highlight what they see as a long-running injustice. And by encouraging other users to sign up as online "friends" they hope to recruit new supporters who will be able to quickly receive news on the case and speak out on Richey's behalf.

The move comes just before the 21st anniversary (on 1st July) of Richey's initial arrest following the death of three year-old Cynthia Collins, in a house fire which Richey's supporters claim was a tragic accident.

In a striking testimony to the networking potential of such community websites, Richey's pages have already recruited friends ranging from Amnesty International and the Proclaimers to glamour model Jordan.

Karen Torley, a long-standing campaigner on Richey's behalf, said "Having spent the last 21 years in jail, Kenny has never seen or used the internet, but we've uploaded all the information about the case and he can pass on requests and preferences to us to do it for him. And any messages that supporters leave on his web pages, we can pass on to him over the phone."

Kenny Richey was sentenced to death in January 1987 for a crime he insists he did not commit. He is currently waiting to hear whether evidence that could clear his name will be heard by the court. Amnesty International recently denounced the case as "shoddy justice".

Kenny Richey's new pages can be seen at:
www.myspace.com/justiceforkennyrichey

or www.bebo.com/justiceforkenny

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