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Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee Releases 30 New Prisoners

Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee has released 30 individuals in pretrial detention in cases unrelated to violence or terrorism. Representative and member of the committee Tariq al-Khouli said Monday that the Pardon Committee continues its efforts to implement the release of a new group of pretrial detainees in coordination with the…

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Egyptian Presidential Pardon to Release New Batches of Prisoners

The Presidential Pardon committee in Egypt announced that 1,300 prisoners have been release since it was established in 2022, pledging to release new batches soon. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi had reactivated the committee in April 2022 when he called for "national dialogue" on various political, economic, and societal issues. Lawyer…

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South Korea’s jailed ex-president Lee gets presidential pardon

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol issues pardons for more than 1,300 people in bid for ‘national unity.’

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South Korea pardons jailed ex-president Lee

Seoul (AFP) - Jailed former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak received a presidential pardon on Tuesday, cutting short his 17-year sentence on corruption charges, the justice minister said.

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Egypt’s Presidential Pardon Committee Releases 30 Prisoners

The Egyptian authorities have released a new group of 30 pretrial detainees pending investigation, members of the Presidential Pardon Committee said on Tuesday. The committee asserted that it would continue its work to release more prisoners and reintegrate them into society. It also noted that coordination is underway with various…

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Egypt hunger-striker's family say requested presidential pardon

Cairo (AFP) - The family of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah announced Friday they have requested a presidential pardon for him as concern for his health mounts after a months-long hunger strike.

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Egyptian Presidency Pardons Former MP Zyad Elelaimy

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued on Monday a decree pardoning the Egyptian political activist and former lawmaker, Zyad Elelaimy. Sisi’s decision to release Elelaimy came in response to calls from political forces and the pardon committee. It also comes in line with the President’s call to activate the work…

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Sri Lanka politician freed after calling judges corrupt

Colombo (AFP) - An outspoken Sri Lankan politician imprisoned last year for accusing the island nation's judges of corruption was released Friday after a presidential pardon.

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Egypt’s Presidential Pardon Committee Says More Prisoners to be Released Soon

Members of Egypt’s Presidential Pardon Committee said the committee is preparing a list of detainees for pardoning that will be announced soon. They affirmed that the committee is looking into all the cases and excluding those linked to “acts of violence.” Egyptian authorities had previously released dozens of prisoners under…

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Cote d'Ivoire: Outtara offers presidential pardon to former leader Gbago

President Alassane Ouattara marked Cote D'Ivoire's Independence Day on Sunday with a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo.

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Ivory Coast president pardons predecessor Gbagbo to boost "social cohesion"

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Saturday said he had offered a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo, as part of a reconciliation drive with his predecessors ahead of elections in 2025.

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Egypt Pardons Dozens of Prisoners of Conscience

Egyptian authorities released on Thursday dozens of prisoners of conscience under a presidential pardon, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. MP Tarek El Khouli, a member of the Presidential Pardon Committee, revealed the names of 60 pardoned prisoners of conscience. He also announced the release of the first batch of…

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Republicans who aided coup attempt sought blanket presidential pardons

Matt Gaetz and Mo Brooks sought pardons for lawmakers involved in Trump’s attempt to overturn his defeat by Biden

The Guardian - US

Trump lawyer John Eastman sought presidential pardon after January 6

Disclosure from Capitol attack committee suggests consciousness of guilt in unlawful scheme to return Trump to White House

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Trump ‘coup memo’ author asked for pardon and lobbied Pence to overturn election after the riot

‘Get a great f**king criminal defence lawyer, you’re going to need it,’ said White House lawyer Eric Herschmann to John Eastman

The Guardian - US

Biden Saudi visit is ‘presidential pardon for murder’, says ex-spy chief’s son

President ‘made it clear that there won’t be any direct consequences’ for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, says Khalid Aljabri

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Syria... Uncertainties and the ‘Graveyard of Expectations’

Did Russia withdraw some of its forces from Syria after the Ukrainian war? What is the future of Arab normalization with Damascus? How serious is the recent presidential pardon decree in Syria? What is the fate of European sanctions?

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Capitol attack pardon revelations could spell doom for Trump and allies

Disclosure that many House Republicans sought presidential pardon may show they believed election fraud claim was false

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Sri Lanka court suspends pardon to Rajapaksa aide Duminda Silva

Duminda Silva, a former legislator convicted of murder, was granted a pardon last year by President Rajapaksa.

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Egypt Presidential Pardon Committee Paves Way for Release of 1,000 Detainees

Members of Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee are looking into the cases of over 1,000 detainees ahead of their release. The committee was set up to address various cases, including those of political and rights activists and journalists. Last month, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed his desire to hold political dialogue…

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Egypt Reviews Cases of Political Activists Ahead of Release

Egypt’s Presidential Pardon committee launched a new measure to release several new prisoners after President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued a presidential pardon to release 986 inmates on Eid al-Fitr. The Committee launched an online form to apply for the release of any prisoner per a presidential pardon. The Committee, which…

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