On this somber anniversary, we remember Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom. It was on July 13th, 1955 that Ruth's life ended tragically. Her situation was dire and her crime was fueled by years of suffering. Ruth was more than a headline; she was a victim of continual violence at the hands of her boyfriend, living in fear and desperation.

While we cannot change the past, what we can do is demand justice today. It is too late for Ruth, but the symbolic act of granting her clemency will serve to acknowledge her extreme circumstances and perhaps compel our legal system to better evaluate and address the plight of such victims.

There are an estimated 1.2 million women who become victims of domestic violence each year in the UK according to the Office for National Statistics. Ruth could have been one of those anonymous statistics, but her name and story live on. This reintroduction of Ruth's case seeks to cast light on the issues surrounding domestic violence, which too often end in tragedy.

We call for the UK Government to posthumously grant Ruth Ellis clemency as a symbolic act. This will not only pay homage to her struggle but also bring vital attention to the horrors of domestic violence in our society. We urge everyone to sign this petition to finally bring justice to Ruth Ellis and all the women who are suffering or have suffered like her.