California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row

Source: BBC · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 17:28 · 11 h ago

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BBC Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates The New York Times Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners CNN Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California The Guardian Newsom moves to empty

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 17:28 by BBC and is part of the World news coverage.

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• Al Jazeera: California governor commutes sentences of more than 500 people on death row — Al Jazeera Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates The New York Times Newsom commutes sentences of all…
• Al Jazeera: California governor commutes sentences of more than 500 people on death row — Gavin Newsom cites state values and flaws in the legal system as he grants largest mass clemency in US history.
• BBC News: California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row — California has historically had the largest population of death row inmates in the US.
• BBC: California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row
• BBC: California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row

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