https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-was-spared-the-executioner-s-bullet-now-she-s-free-from-prison-tooContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-was-spared-the-executioner-s-bullet-now-she-s-free-from-prison-toohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-was-spared-the-executioner-s-bullet-now-she-s-free-from-prison-too#u86381Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:51:01 +0000Drug convict Mary Jane Veloso is finally free after spending years in detention. The Philippine president pardoned Veloso, saving her from the executioner's bullet. Media outlets report that Veloso was previously spared from death row. In a separate development, Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike faces an upcoming execution date and demands an all-female execution team or hanging instead.Why it mattersVeloso spent years in detention following her arrest on drug charges before securing her release via a presidential pardon. The case drew international attention regarding the legal sta