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Russia: Convicted killer of Putin's critic pardoned after fighting against
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, a convicted killer of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, was pardoned by President Vladimir Putin after he fought for the Russian army in Ukraine, the Moscow Times reported, citing RBC news website on Tuesday.
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Excise policy ‘scam’: Delhi court allows two more accused to turn approver
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday allowed two accused, Raghav Magunta Reddy and Dinesh Arora, to become approver in the Delhi excise policy money laundering case. The Court also pardoned them in the case while allowing their plea to become approver.
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Egypt President ei-Sisi pardons jailed activist Douma, other prisoners
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Douma, 37, a key figure in the pro-democracy uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak in 2011, was sentenced to 15 years in jail in 2019 for rioting and attacking security forces, a reduction from a prior 25-year term handed out in 2015
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Rape convict released after getting relief in jail term rapes another mino
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Mahendra Singh Chouhan, 12 years ago, the accused Verma had raped a minor girl (around four and half years old) in the district following which he was convicted and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment. The accused only served seven years of
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Aung San Suu Kyi gets partial pardon from Myanmar's military
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Myanmar military has announced clemency for imprisoned democratically elected civilian leaders Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. Both have been incarcerated since February 2021 coup with Suu Kyi having been convicted of 19 offences that carried a total prison sentence of 33 years
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UAE President pardons 988 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 988 prisoners serving various sentences in the UAE ahead of Eid Al Adha.
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Delhi court reserves order on Dinesh Arora's plea to "turn approver" in Ex
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The application to turn approver in the case has been filed with the request of the grant of pardon to me as I am ready to voluntarily make a true and full disclosure of all the facts pertaining to this case as the same are within my knowledge, Dinesh Arora said.
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Businessman Dinesh Arora agrees to make true disclosure in Excise case, se
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a sensational development, Businessman Dinesh Arora, an accused in the Delhi excise policy case, said that he is ready to make true disclosure voluntarily with respect to his role in the commission of the alleged offences.
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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana possession in US
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Taking executive action to change United States policy on marijuana, US President Joe Biden has announced a sweeping pardon for thousands of people convicted of drug possession under federal laws.
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J-K government pardons electricity bills of households, bringing relief to
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] September 16 (ANI): Recently the Government of Jammu and Kashmir announced an amnesty scheme for domestic electricity consumers in which the interest incurred due to non-payment of electricity bills on time is waived off along with the penalty.
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Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong to resume global management in September
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 31 (ANI/Global Economic): Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong will reportedly resume his global management activities soon while continuing on-site management at domestic workplaces after the Liberation Day special pardon.
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CM Gehlot approves proposal to release 51 prisoners on Independence Day
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 12 (ANI): Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday approved a proposal to release 51 prisoners serving sentences in various jails of the state on August 15, 2022, giving a special pardon for good conduct, said an official statement.
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