grant amnesty
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The move by then-President Reagan to grant amnesty, giving legal status and a path to citizenship to many immigrants lacking authorization, helped pave the way for a booming fashion economy, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
The European Parliament called on Thailand last month to reform the law, which it said was "among the strictest in the world", and grant amnesty to those prosecuted and imprisoned under it.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
The action of the military government came after state-run newspapers on Monday reported that the military would grant amnesty to soldiers who have committed minor crimes who wish to return to active service.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023
Brazilian prosecutor Carlos Eduardo Ferreira Pinto told Reuters that the agreement does not extend the deadline or grant amnesty, but is a technical and legal adjustment.
From Reuters • Feb. 25, 2022
Tibet to grant amnesty to those Tibetans known for their pro- Chinese inclinations and to restore to them their property.
From The Fight for the Republic in China by Simpson, Bertram Lenox
