Laurent Vinatier, a French citizen and researcher detained, was freed in exchange for the release of Daniil Kasatkin, a Russian basketball player.
Tag: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons
A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics
The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
In Honduras, Some Voters Were Swayed by Trump, Others Angered
President Trump backed Nasry Asfura days before the Nov. 30 election and denounced his opponents. In a close race, that has potentially tipped the scales.
Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook
In many ways, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request mimics how President Trump has assailed his perceived enemies and attacked legal proceedings against him.
Trump to Pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, Honduran Ex-Leader Convicted in Drug Case
Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
What Is Trump’s 28-Point Plan to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?
President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.
Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.
Trump Pardons Runner Who Took Prohibited Shortcut on Grand Teton
Michelino Sunseri broke a speed record for running up and down the Wyoming peak, but was convicted of using a restricted path.
Vance Says He’s Not in Israel to Babysit Gaza Cease-Fire
Vice President JD Vance said recent visits by top American officials were to monitor the cease-fire, but not “in the sense of, you know, you monitor a toddler.”
The Release of Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners in Photos and Videos
Twenty living hostages were freed by Hamas on Monday under the cease-fire deal, and Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.