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Which controversial action did Mitterrand take regarding the death penalty?
Expanded its use
Abolished it
Implemented public executions
Limited it to certain crimes
Answer
François Mitterrand abolished the death penalty in France in 1981, making it one of his first major reforms as president. This decision was a significant step towards a more socially liberal agenda.
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