Ruth Ellis to Receive Posthumous Royal Pardon for 1955 Execution

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Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK in 1955, will receive a posthumous conditional pardon from King Charles III.
The decision follows an application by her grandchildren highlighting the abuse she suffered, with the Deputy Prime Minister confirming a "profound injustice".

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Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK in 1955, will receive a posthumous conditional pardon from King Charles III. The decision follows an application by her grandchildren highlighting the abuse she suffered, with the Deputy Prime Minister confirming a "profound injustice".

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