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PARDONS

EDITORIALS
Oct 27, 2019
Are government pardons still relevant?
Whether the granting of uniform pardons on the occasion of major national events is appropriate under the current legal system should be subject to public discussion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 18, 2019
Japan to pardon 550,000 convicts on occasion of imperial enthronement ceremony
The government on Friday approved granting pardons to roughly 550,000 petty criminals in light of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony next Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2019
Japan to pardon half a million on occasion of imperial enthronement ceremony
Japan is expected to grant pardons to 500,000 to 600,000 petty criminals on the occasion of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony on Oct. 22, officials with knowledge of the plan said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2019
Poll finds majority of people oppose pardoning of certain criminals to mark emperor's enthronement
A majority of people in Japan oppose granting pardons for certain crimes to mark the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito earlier this year, a Jiji Press opinion survey showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2019
U.S. House panel subpoenas DHS chief over alleged Trump pardon offers
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, to testify about President Donald Trump's alleged offer of pardons to officials implementing U.S. immigration policy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2018
Key Senate Republicans warn trump on obstruction, pardon powers but House ranks take softer tone
Several Senate Republicans are warning Donald Trump against obstructing justice or pardoning himself, even as they continue to say there's no evidence to support allegations the president's team colluded with Russia in the 2016 elections.

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