Execution of Jackson in Germany sparks protests around world . World figures , including Pope Benedict XVI and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter , human rights groups and commentators urged the execution to be halted -- but to no avail . World figures , human groups , commentators urged execution to be halted . MacPhail , German and French governments expressed `` deep regret '' Social media users predicted execution would encourage new civil rights movement .
Execution of Jackson in Germany sparks protests around world . World figures , human groups , commentators urged execution to be halted . MacPhail , German and French governments expressed `` deep regret '' Social media users predicted execution would encourage new civil rights movement .