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Hunter Biden's Attorney Seeks Dismissal Of Indictment

Legal battle ensues as Hunter Biden's attorneys seek dismissal of indictment post presidential pardon, with differing views on the charges' validity.

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What is a presidential pardon and can Biden issue it preemptively?

The US is somewhat unique in letting its chief executive pardon without having to get signoff – here’s what to know

The Guardian - US

Pardon who? Hunter Biden case renews ethical debate over use and limits of peculiar presidential power

The decision by President Joe Biden to pardon his son, Hunter, despite previously suggesting he would not do so, has reopened debate over the use of the presidential pardon.

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House Speaker Criticizes Biden's Pardon Of Son, Calls For Reform

House Speaker criticizes President Biden's pardon of son, reigniting debate on ethics of presidential pardon powers.

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Democratic Governor Slams Biden For Pardoning Son: 'He Put His Family Ahead Of The Country'

Colorado Governor Jared Schutz Polis slammed President Joe Biden for giving his son, Hunter Biden, a presidential pardon.

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Trump slams Hunter Biden’s presidential pardon as an ‘an abuse and miscarriage of Justice’

In a short post to his social media platform less than an hour after the official announcement, the president mused over pardons for those convicted in the violent insurrection on January 6 2021

The Independent UK

Brothers Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder Seek Presidential Pardon

Brothers Charles and Chris Turner seek presidential pardon after wrongful murder conviction in 1984. Facing challenges despite maintaining innocence.

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First Jan 6 rioter lines up for their Trump pardon with plea to judge

Trump has promised presidential pardons to all January 6 rioters throughout his campaign

The Independent UK

Irish president pardons two men of murder 140 years on from their executions

Sylvester Poff and James Barrett were hanged in Tralee Gaol in Co Kerry in 1883.

Evening Standard

Trump's Potential Pardons Spark Controversy And Concern

Explore the complexities of presidential pardons, self-pardon debates, and concerns over misuse of power.

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Marilyn Mosby Fights To Keep Florida Condo Amid Legal Battles

Marilyn Mosby faces legal battle over Florida condo amid mortgage fraud conviction and seeks presidential pardon.

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Former Baltimore Prosecutor Seeks Presidential Pardon Before Sentencing

Former Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby seeks presidential pardon for perjury and mortgage fraud convictions amidst claims of political motivation.

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Poland’s rightwing populists are getting a taste of their own medicine – and they hate it

The ‘unbelievable’ saga of two fugitive ex-ministers and a presidential pardon shows the cost of trashing the rule of law, says Polish journalist Wojciech Orliński

The Guardian - UK

Bali bomber Ali Imron seeking presidential pardon in Indonesia

Imron, who has spent 21 years in prison, says he wants to be released to work on deradicalisation projects

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The Independent UK

Russian convicted of Kremlin critic’s murder pardoned after fighting in Ukraine

Hundreds of Russian convicts have been released back into civil society after presidential pardons

The Independent UK

A man convicted in the 2006 killing of a Russian journalist wins a pardon after serving in Ukraine

A lawyer for a man convicted in the 2006 killing of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya received a presidential pardon after a stint fighting in Ukraine

The Independent UK

One of the Egyptian activists behind the 2011 uprising freed from prison after presidential pardon

One of the Egyptian activists behind the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak has walked free from prison under a presidential pardon after spending nearly 10 years behind bars

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Fiji coup leader George Speight seeks presidential pardon, could be free in a month

Fijian coup leader George Speight, who is serving a life sentence for treason, is seeking a presidential pardon and could be released in as little as a month.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Pardons 1,920 Prisoners in Honor of Sinai Liberation Day

Egypt released on Sunday 1,920 prisoners after a presidential pardon in honor of Eid Al-Fitr and Sinai Liberation Day. The Ministry of Interior said that the community protection committees held meetings to determine who is qualified for a pardon during a ceremony held for the first time inside a rehabilitation…

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Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee Releases 30 New Detainees

Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee has released 30 pre-trial detainees pending investigation on Wednesday. The Committee expressed its gratitude to the Egyptian Public Prosecution and Ministry of Interior for their efforts in this matter, a statement read. Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi reactivated the committee in April 2022 when he called…

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.’

Asharq Al-Awsat

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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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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