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The Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing a presidential pardon or clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, described as a convicted sex trafficker and accomplice to Epstein.

President Trump said he respects former President Biden’s pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic.

A court has ordered the Nigerian Army to reinstate 70 soldiers who were pardoned by Buhari. The judge ruled that the pardon removed the legal barrier to their employment, granting them a clear right to be reinstated.

The EU tech tsar and justice chief are in conflict over a new set of online regulations. Meloni is advocating for a pardon for a jeweler who was jailed following a fatal shooting incident involving robbers.

Gov. Tim Walz defends his vote to pardon Tou Lue Vang, a man convicted of molesting a 10-year-old child, despite Vang's subsequent deportation. The pardon was approved by Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, with Walz citing victim advocacy as a key factor. Homeland Security criticized the pardon as an attempt to block deportation, but Walz argued it did not release Vang from his supervised probation sentence, completed in 2019.

ICE deported Tou Lue Vang, who was pardoned by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for a sex abuse conviction.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pardoned an illegal immigrant who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl and was set to be deported. The pardon was granted last month by Minnesota officials including Walz.

Senate Homeland Security Chairman Rand Paul subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci after he withdrew from appearing before the committee. Paul cited issues including Fauci's pardon, gain of function research funding, and destruction of records as reasons for the subpoena.

Hunter Biden claims his father 'chose me over his legacy' with a controversial pardon. Then-President Joe Biden pardoned Hunter Biden in December 2024.

Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal was denied, maintaining his fraud conviction. He has applied for a pardon from President Trump as his remaining option to avoid prison.

Rep. Norma Torres introduced an amendment to block taxpayer-funded VIP perks for pardoned drug traffickers and child traffickers, citing special treatment given to former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández after his pardon. The amendment failed in the House Appropriations Committee along party lines.

Todd and Julie Chrisley are suing their former lawyers for $25 million over alleged errors in their tax evasion trial. Their convictions were pardoned by Trump.

Jill Biden stated she wanted former President Joe Biden to pardon Hunter Biden after his federal convictions. She claimed the Justice Department altered and the process was unfair to Hunter, leading to the pardon.

Elliott Broidy, a Republican fundraiser and former RNC official, was pardoned by Donald Trump in 2021 after pleading guilty to illegal lobbying. A company he leads recently secured a $106m federal contract from the Department of Justice, though there is no evidence his political ties influenced the award.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's anti-scam rhetoric and the pardon of opposition leader Kem Sokha indicate external pressure is influencing his policies. Analysts suggest intensifying these pressures to sustain momentum against his authoritarian governance.

President Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling Herzog a 'national hero' if he does so. Trump criticized the ongoing corruption trial against Netanyahu as a 'witch hunt,' arguing it harms Israel's image and distracts from Iran-related concerns. Herzog has not decided on a pardon and is waiting for potential plea deal negotiations to conclude.

Nicole Minetti, an ex-TV showgirl, was convicted of facilitating prostitution linked to Silvio Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' parties, and her recent pardon has sparked a widening political scandal in Italy.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog is delaying a decision on whether to pardon former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces ongoing legal challenges. The potential pardon remains under consideration amid political and judicial scrutiny.

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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) wrote to the DOJ opposing a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's accomplice, citing disgust over the department's reported willingness to consider it.

Myanmar pardons over 4,000 prisoners, including former president Win Myint. Aung San Suu Kyi's jail sentence has been reduced, according to her lawyer.