Pardon

Donald Trump lashes out at Russia probe on Twitter, asserts 'absolute right' to pardon himself

US president Donald Trump on Monday asserted an "absolute right" to pardon himself, once again lashing out at a probe into possible collusion with Russian election meddling and obstruction of justice.

Donald Trump's decision to pardon conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza draws severe criticism

US President Donald Trump's decision to pardon Indian-American conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza is being strongly criticised in New York.

Al-Jazeera journalists walk free after Egypt's President grants pardon

Canadian Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy and colleague Baher Mohamed walked free after being pardoned along with scores of others Wednesday by Egypt's president, following criticism of his government for jailing opponents.

Pakistan hanging cancelled after convict receives last minute pardon

Authorities in Pakistan's central Punjab province on Thursday cancelled the hanging of a convicted sectarian militant after the victim's family pardoned him,

President rejects mercy plea of Rajiv Gandhi's assassins

The apex court had confirmed the death sentence of Murugan, Santhan and Perarivalan while commuting Nalini's sentence to life imprisonment.