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'Inhumane punishment': California governor Gavin Newsom to commute 548 death sentences

FRANCE 24·France 24·November 5, 2026
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years.

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