pardoned

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Hun Sen posted on Facebook that Sokha had been "pardoned", alongside a photo of the royal decree signed by him.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Kem Sokha, who was convicted of trying to topple the former long-ruling leader's government and sentenced to 27 years, "is pardoned", Hun Sen posted on social media alongside a royal decree signed by him.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

He pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance; Trevor Milton, convicted of defrauding investors in truck maker Nikola; and Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the crypto-fueled black market Silk Road.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Rapper Lil Wayne and former chief strategist Steve Bannon were also pardoned at the same time, on Trump’s final day in office during his first term.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

It would look bad for the American consul to be hosting a man who has only just been pardoned by the government.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez