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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 561

clemency

US President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Conference on Women's Health Research from the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 11, 2024. (AP/Susan Walsh)
December 13, 2024, 8:49 am
Biden grants clemency to 1,500 people, pardons 39: ‘The most ever in a single day’
All had been placed on home confinement during pandemic, White House says; move comes after outgoing president was excoriated on both sides of the aisle for pardoning son Hunter
By Danny Kemp
President Isaac Herzog announces special considerations for clemency in the lead up to Israel 75th year of independence, Jerusalem, Israel, October 2, 2022. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
October 2, 2022, 10:54 pm
Clemency policy to be eased for Israel’s upcoming 75th anniversary
New framework for pardons gives special consideration to the elderly, those with special needs who contributed to country’s security, rehabilitated adults convicted as minors
By Michael Horovitz
US President Donald Trump arrives in the early morning hours, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at the White House in Washington, after returning from a rally in Dalton, Georgia (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
March 22, 2021, 5:11 pm
Orthodox Jewish organizations shaped Trump’s pardons, NYT reports
Investigation finds network of lawyers, lobbyists, and activists, guided by Orthodox Jewish leaders, helped secure over two dozen pardons and commutations under former US president
By ToI Staff
Financier Bernard Madoff arrives at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, March 12, 2009. (Stephen Chernin/Getty Images/via JTA)
July 25, 2019, 5:17 pm
Bernie Madoff asks Trump to commute his 150-year sentence
Ponzi schemer pleaded guilty to 11 charges linked to his $19 billion fraud over four decades
By Marcy Oster
Dalal Daoud (courtesy)
June 19, 2019, 3:18 pm
Woman who killed abusive husband gets early release
Life sentence of Dalal Daoud was commuted two years ago, but parole board previously ruled her rehabilitation was incomplete
By ToI Staff
Former tourism minister Stas Misezhnikov is released from Hermon prison after serving nearly nine months for fraud and breach of trust, on September 9, 2018. (Screen capture: Ynet news)
September 9, 2018, 1:15 pm
Ex-tourism minister freed after 9 months in jail
Stas Misezhnikov’s 15-month sentence for fraud and breach of trust was reduced by a third for good behavior
By ToI Staff
President Reuven Rivlin speaks at a conference in Lod on March 4, 2018. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
August 15, 2018, 12:27 pm
Rivlin grants clemency to teen bride who killed abusive husband
As part of special pardons initiative for Israel’s 70th anniversary, president eases sentences for 70 eligible offenders, hails efforts to rehabilitate prisoners
By ToI Staff
Former tourism minister Stas Misezhnikov arrives at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on November 21, 2017. (Flash90)
July 2, 2018, 9:52 pm
President rejects ex-tourism minister’s clemency request
Stas Misezhnikov’s conviction for fraud and breach of trust reflects ‘serious violations of integrity by a very senior public official,’ Rivlin says
By Sue Surkes
Israeli border police officers stand next to a poster of Sgt. Elor Azaria, during a demonstration by hardline nationalists who support him, outside the Israeli military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, January 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
January 4, 2017, 11:44 pm
Elor Azaria’s trial is over, but the tribulations have only just begun
With sentencing, appeals and possible clemency for the Hebron shooter waiting in the wings, Israel’s legal system faces an ongoing test
By Judah Ari Gross
Supporters of Sgt. Elor Azaria hold his photo and shout slogans outside the Israeli military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, January 4, 2017. The Hebrew sign reads "Free Elor." (AP/Oded Balilty)
January 4, 2017, 9:01 pm
Netanyahu backs pardon for soldier convicted of killing wounded stabber
‘This is a hard and painful day,’ PM says, joining other senior lawmakers calling for Elor Azaria to be let off after manslaughter conviction
By Raoul Wootliff
The legal team of IDF Sgt. Elor Azaria speaks to press at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv following a verdict on January 4, 2017. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
January 4, 2017, 7:50 pm
Rivlin says he’ll weigh pardon request from Hebron shooter, not politicians
Facing calls for leniency for IDF soldier Elor Azaria, convicted of manslaughter, president says only defendant can file clemency requests; sentencing set for January 15
By Raoul Wootliff
Jonathan Pollard in a December 17, 1997, photo with Israel's communications minister Limor Livnat, who visited him in prison in Butner, North Carolina (photo credit: AP/ Ayala Bar)
November 20, 2015, 7:54 am
Jonathan Pollard, Jewish-American spy for Israel, going free after 30 years
Initially shunted aside but then adopted by Israel and demonized by parts of US defense establishment, agent finally being released Friday in a case that has haunted bilateral ties
By Mitch Ginsburg
Moshe Katsav (left) leaving prison for his first home visit, May 2012. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
April 23, 2013, 11:03 pm
Livni says she opposes clemency for Katsav
Former president hasn’t expressed remorse over rape, sexual assault, justice minister notes
By Aaron Kalman
Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman, Jerusalem 2009. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
February 11, 2013, 12:28 pm
Justice minister avoids former president’s clemency bid
Moshe Katsav, who claims his rape conviction was unfounded, is campaigning for an early release
By Stuart Winer
Former president Moshe Katsav walks out of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem in November 2011. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
October 15, 2012, 10:39 am
Former president seeking pardon over rape conviction
Despite never expressing remorse, Moshe Katsav puts in request to successor for release from jail
By Stuart Winer
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