Topic: California Governor Gavin

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California governor says commuting all death sentences in state

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday, November 5, he was commuting all death sentences across the state to life imprisonment, in a move that will affect over 500 prisoners. FRANCE 24's correspondent Wassim Cornet reports.

6 Nov 2026, 10:20 UTC

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

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.

5 Nov 2026, 20:05 UTC