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The move will clear the way for convicted ex-services personnel to access benefits (AP)

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Biden pardons ex-service members convicted under repealed gay sex ban

US President Joe Biden has pardoned potentially thousands of former US service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

The commander of an honour guard shouts during a ceremony marking Myanmar’s 76th anniversary of Independence Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Aung Shine Oo/AP)

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Myanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day

Kathleen Folbigg, right, is embraced by friend Tracy Chapman outside the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal in Sydney (Dan Himbrechts/AAP/AP)

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Court overturns mother’s convictions for killing her four children

Court considers overturning mother’s convictions for killing four children

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Court considers overturning mother’s convictions for killing four children

Pardon for woman who spent 20 years in prison for killing four children

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Pardon for woman who spent 20 years in prison for killing four children

Michael Flynn

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Judge dismisses Flynn case following pardon from Trump

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Supreme Court nominee sidesteps question on whether president can pardon himself

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will not say whether a president can pardon himself but says she agrees no one is above the law.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2020

Innocent man pardoned nearly 140 years after he was hanged for murder

Innocent man pardoned nearly 140 years after he was hanged for murder

An innocent man hanged for murder almost 140 years ago has been granted a pardon by the President.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2018

President Obama pardons record 78 people in single day

President Obama pardons record 78 people in single day

President Barack Obama has pardoned 78 people and shortened the sentence of 153 others convicted of federal crimes.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

State pardons man hanged for murder in 1941

State pardons man hanged for murder in 1941

The State has pardoned a man who was hanged 74 years ago for the murder of a woman.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015