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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2023

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2023

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 · Mar 7, 2023

Egypt’s Presidential Pardon Committee Says More Prisoners to be Released Soon

Members of Egypt’s Presidential Pardon Committee said the committee is preparing a list of detainees for pardoning that will be announced soon. They affirmed that the committee is looking into all the cases and excluding those linked to “acts of violence.” Egyptian authorities had previously released dozens of prisoners under…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 21, 2022

Cote d'Ivoire: Outtara offers presidential pardon to former leader Gbago

President Alassane Ouattara marked Cote D'Ivoire's Independence Day on Sunday with a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 7, 2022

Ivory Coast president pardons predecessor Gbagbo to boost "social cohesion"

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Saturday said he had offered a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo, as part of a reconciliation drive with his predecessors ahead of elections in 2025.

Reuters · Aug 6, 2022

Egypt Pardons Dozens of Prisoners of Conscience

Egyptian authorities released on Thursday dozens of prisoners of conscience under a presidential pardon, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. MP Tarek El Khouli, a member of the Presidential Pardon Committee, revealed the names of 60 pardoned prisoners of conscience. He also announced the release of the first batch of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 8, 2022

Republicans who aided coup attempt sought blanket presidential pardons

Matt Gaetz and Mo Brooks sought pardons for lawmakers involved in Trump’s attempt to overturn his defeat by Biden

The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2022

Trump lawyer John Eastman sought presidential pardon after January 6

Disclosure from Capitol attack committee suggests consciousness of guilt in unlawful scheme to return Trump to White House

The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2022

Trump ‘coup memo’ author asked for pardon and lobbied Pence to overturn election after the riot

‘Get a great f**king criminal defence lawyer, you’re going to need it,’ said White House lawyer Eric Herschmann to John Eastman

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022