amnesty

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Kenyans enlisted to fight for Russia in the war against Ukraine will be granted amnesty on their return home, the East African nation's foreign minister has said.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

An amnesty statute freed more than 3,000 political prisoners, according to the government.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Under the amnesty program, about 20% of the revenue would go to the city’s general fund and the Office of Finance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Venezuela’s National Assembly passed what it calls “the amnesty law” on Feb. 19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

A group of experts at the U.N. urged a national convention for South Africa that would lead to a truly representative parliament, and recommended an amnesty for all op-ponents of apartheid.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela