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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 The move protects vulnerable women who were criminalized under outdated laws that Parliament recently abolished.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 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.