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Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie, born on June 4, 1975, is a renowned actress, director, and humanitarian. She is celebrated for her exceptional performances in the film industry and has won an Academy Award for Best Actress. Beyond her acting career, Jolie is actively involved in charitable work, particularly in the areas of refugee and children's rights. more

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“A reform in the system of criminal jurisprudence, by which the death penalty shall no longer be inflicted . . . and by which our so-called prisons shall be virtually transformed into vast reformatory workshops, from which the unfortunate may emerge to be useful members of society, instead of the alienated citizens they now are.”

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