UK finally pardons Ruth Ellis, 70 years after execution

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: July 9, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Crime & LawWorld / International
UK finally pardons Ruth Ellis, 70 years after execution

The United Kingdom authorities have approved a posthumous amnesty for Ruth Ellis, more than 70 years after she was hanged. Ruth Ellis was executed in 1955, the last woman to be hanged in the UK. This decision comes after years of campaigns for her rehabilitation.

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