pardon

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Cuba announced on Thursday that it would soon pardon and release 2,010 prisoners as a “humanitarian gesture,” though it is unclear if any were protesters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Varga had been justice minister and had co-signed the pardon.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The system, created during her father Alberto Fujimori's term in office, was widely criticized for unfair trials that later forced the state to pardon hundreds of prisoners.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A White House spokesperson said “a whole team of qualified lawyers” look at every pardon request that makes its way to the president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“The warden says, ‘Son, your pardon hasn’t come through from the governor and it’s already five after.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt