WorldNews Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 [attach=full]27764[/attach]The US state of Georgia executed its first woman in 70 years early Wednesday, despite an appeal for clemency by Pope Francis. Kelly Gissendaner, 47, made a statement and requested a prayer before she was put to death by lethal injection after a flurry of last minute appeals. "At 12:21 am (0441 GMT) the court-ordered execution of Kelly Gissendaner was carried out in accordance with state law," said Gwendolyn Hogan, a spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Corrections. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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