Woman wrongly held for years on US death row dies in Irish house fire
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Sonia Sunny Jacobs, whose life was marked by wrongful conviction and advocacy against capital punishment, died at 78 in a fire in rural Ireland, alongside her carer. Jacobs spent 17 years on death row for a crime she did not commit, making her a symbol of justice reform. Following her release, she became a noted advocate, founding the Sunny Center Foundation. Her tragic death prompted widespread grief, with tributes recognizing her unyielding fight for justice and the impact she had on countless lives, emphasizing her legacy in the campaign against wrongful convictions.
Sonia Sunny Jacobs's tragic death in a fire marks the end of a remarkable life dedicated to advocating against wrongful convictions and capital punishment.
After suffering 17 years of wrongful imprisonment on death row, Jacbos's advocacy made her a symbol of justice reform and the campaign against capital punishment.
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