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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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol issues pardons for more than 1,300 people in bid for ‘national unity.’

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…

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…

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…

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

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.