Pardon

A pardon is an official forgiveness for a crime and the penalty associated with it, typically granted by a head of state such as a president or monarch. It is a form of executive clemency that can restore rights and freedoms lost due to a conviction.

Why it’s in the news: Pardons are in the news due to several high-profile and controversial cases involving political figures, alleged spies, and drug lords, sparking public debate over the use and perceived abuse of this power.

Latest on Pardon

• Thailand to review pardon rules after release of 85-year-old drug lord brings backlash
• Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
• Russia frees ailing ex-US marine after Putin’s ‘goodwill’ pardon
• Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy
• Honduras ex-president Hernandez returns home after Trump pardon
• After Trump pardon, Honduras ex-president Hernandez returns home
• Granting Pardon To Stephen E Buyer
• Granting Pardon to Stephen E. Buyer

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