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Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on— Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in United Kingdom, has been granted a conditional pardon following the Deputy Prime Minister’s advice (www.gov.uk)
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[-] Seimhe@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

They should make "no more hangings" their slogan for the next elections. Could be a hit with younger voters.

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