California governor commutes sentences of more than 500 people on death row

Source: Al Jazeera · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 22:39 · 15 h ago

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Gavin Newsom cites state values and flaws in the legal system as he grants largest mass clemency in US history.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 22:39 by Al Jazeera 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…
• BBC: California governor commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row — BBC Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates The New York Times Newsom commutes sentences of all California…
• 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
• NBC News: California Gov. Gavin Newsom commutes all death sentences — NBC News Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates The New York Times Gavin Newsom’s Clemency Is a Game Changer…

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