pardon

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Last week it announced the pardon of more than 2,000 prisoners.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Cuba announced on Thursday that it would soon pardon and release 2,010 prisoners as a “humanitarian gesture,” though it is unclear if any were protesters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Granma, Cuba’s official newspaper, said Thursday that this would be the fifth time the government has issued what it called a pardon since 2011, freeing more than 11,000 people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The House of Lords now has a historic opportunity to end the threat of prosecution once and for all, pardon women who have been previously convicted, and drop ongoing investigations.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“I beg your pardon, madam,” the man said to Mother, “I have made some mistake; can you direct me to the rooms where the ‘spiritual manifestations’ are shown?”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock