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16 hours ago

Venezuela receives more than 1,500 amnesty requests under new law

More than 370 political prisoners have been granted amnesty and 1,557 cases are being processed under Venezuela's new US-backed amnesty law.
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2 days ago

Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees

More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates. Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could see hundreds of politicians, activists and lawyers released soon, while tacitly acknowledging what the country has denied for years that it has political detainees in jail. The law, signed on Thursday, in effect reverses decades of denials.
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2 weeks ago
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Venezuela: Interim president hails amnesty bill's first vote

Venezuela's National Assembly approved first reading of an amnesty law covering 1999–present, potentially freeing hundreds detained for political reasons and promoting national reconciliation.
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2 weeks ago
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Venezuela's National Assembly approves amnesty bill in first of two votes

Venezuela's National Assembly passed a vote on an amnesty law offering clemency to opposition members and protesters, excluding serious crimes like drug trafficking or murder.
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6 months ago

President Dina Boluarte signs into law Peru's amnesty bill despite outcry

The amnesty law, signed by President Dina Boluarte, shields military and police from prosecution for human rights abuses during Peru's internal conflict, facing global condemnation.
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Barcelona
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7 months ago

Spain: Top court backs amnesty for Catalan separatists DW 06/26/2025

Spain's Constitutional Court upheld the amnesty law for Catalan separatists, aiding PM Sanchez's political position.
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9 months ago

Iraq frees over 19,000 prisoners under new amnesty, including some ex-ISIL

Iraq's amnesty law has released over 19,000 prisoners to alleviate prison overcrowding.
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