Pardons
Explainer: Can anything stop Trump from pardoning his family or even himself?
Features/Interviews
December 25, 2020
Explainer: Can anything stop Trump from pardoning his family or even himself?
President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted pardons to his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former adviser Roger Stone, sweeping…
Myanmar pardons nearly 7,000 prisoners in second amnesty this month
World
April 26, 2019
Myanmar pardons nearly 7,000 prisoners in second amnesty this month
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar began releasing prisoners on Friday after the president announced he would pardon nearly 7,000 people in…
Egyptian President Sisi pardons 712 prisoners
Egypt
June 7, 2018
Egyptian President Sisi pardons 712 prisoners
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 712 prisoners, the state news agency MENA said on Wednesday, and security sources…
Politicians praise Sisi’s proposal on release of youth detainees
Egypt
October 27, 2016
Politicians praise Sisi’s proposal on release of youth detainees
Prominent opposition figure Medhat al-Zahid has praised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his proposal that young members of parliament should…
Cabinet forms committee to review Morsy’s pardons
Egypt
December 9, 2013
Cabinet forms committee to review Morsy’s pardons
Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy has decided to form a committee to review the pardons given by deposed President Mohamed Morsy…
Prosecution probes pardons Morsy granted to Islamists
Egypt
July 18, 2013
Prosecution probes pardons Morsy granted to Islamists
The Public Prosecution has started investigating reports filed by lawyers and rights activists in which they accuse ousted President Mohamed…
Cairo Criminal Court orders Mohamed Mahmoud suspects released
Egypt
January 19, 2013
Cairo Criminal Court orders Mohamed Mahmoud suspects released
Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday ordered the release all the 379 suspects detained after the Mohamed Mahmoud clashes in November…
Public prosecutor issues presidential pardons list
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Public prosecutor issues presidential pardons list
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Monday issued pardons for some detainees from the revolution and the transitional period, pursuant…
Committee suggests pardon for all protest detainees
Egypt
September 5, 2012
Committee suggests pardon for all protest detainees
A presidential committee tasked with investigating the case of civilians convicted in military trials between 25 January 2011 and 30…
Protesters demand release of military detainees
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Protesters demand release of military detainees
Dozens protested in Tahrir Square Friday demanding the release of all civilian detainees in military prisons, chanting the slogan, “Freedom…