California Gov. Gavin Newsom commutes all death sentences

Source: NBC News · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 16:40 · 19 h ago

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“I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values,” he said.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 16:40 by NBC News and is part of the World news coverage.

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