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After nearly a decade of legal battles, Cambodia's opposition leader Kem Sokha just received a full pardon from a 27-year treason conviction. The 72-year-old politician, who spent years under house arrest, has always maintained his innocence.
After years of house arrest on treason charges called politically motivated, Cambodia's former opposition leader Kem Sokha has received a royal pardon. The move signals a potential shift in a country long criticized for silencing political voices.
Fifteen Senegalese soccer fans imprisoned after chaotic scenes at January's Africa Cup of Nations final walked free Sunday, thanks to a royal pardon. The gesture, made on humanitarian grounds during a Muslim holiday, helps mend strained relations between two nations with deep historical ties.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned 15 Senegalese football fans imprisoned after violence at January's AFCON final, citing "age-old fraternal ties" between the nations. The timing coincides with the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, turning a moment of tension into one of reconciliation.
Senegal's president personally asked Morocco's king to forgive supporters imprisoned after the Africa Cup final. The diplomatic plea shows how one nation's leader is going the extra mile for citizens caught up in post-match chaos.
British Parliament has voted to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions and erase their criminal records completely. The move protects vulnerable women who were criminalized under outdated laws that Parliament recently abolished.
Cuba announced it will release more than 2,000 prisoners based on good conduct and health considerations, marking the country's largest prisoner pardon in years. The humanitarian move comes during Easter week as the island nation navigates a difficult economic period.
Cuba has begun freeing more than 2,000 inmates following a sweeping presidential pardon. The mass release marks a significant humanitarian gesture affecting thousands of families across the island nation.
Cuba released over 2,000 prisoners during Holy Week, marking the second major pardon this year. The humanitarian gesture may signal warming relations between Havana and Washington after months of tension.
More than 8,300 people behind bars in Nigeria have received pardons or sentence reductions since 2022, as the country tackles prison overcrowding with compassion and innovation. The government is now reimagining correctional facilities as places where inmates learn farming and job skills instead of just serving time.
King Mohammed VI granted clemency to over 1,200 people this Eid Al Fitr, including 19 former extremists who renounced violence. The royal pardon reflects Morocco's commitment to second chances and social healing.