Sentence examples for granted compassionate from inspiring English sources

In 2008 she was granted compassionate leave and replaced by Barbara Follett.

He was immediately granted compassionate leave and a private jet was hired for him.

He was finally granted compassionate release from his sentence on 6 August 2009, two days before his 80th birthday.

Wayne Rooney has been granted compassionate leave by Manchester United following the death of his wife's sister.

He was granted compassionate leave by Stoke when the news emerged and has started only one game since.

Terry was recently granted compassionate leave by Chelsea to visit his wife and children at their holiday base in Dubai.

In the book, Megrahi claimed he was passed a message by Mr MacAskill that "it would be easier to grant compassionate release if I dropped my appeal".

"Once the others had withdrawn, he stated that MacAskill gave him to understand that it would be easier to grant compassionate release if I dropped my appeal.

The Scottish Government severely underestimated the both USG and UK public reaction to its decision to grant compassionate release to convicted Pan Am 103 bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi on August 20.

The Home Office said yesterday that David Blunkett, the former home secretary, took the decision to grant compassionate parole and it was ratified by his successor, Charles Clarke.

The Scottish parole board has also been asked for its views on granting compassionate early release to the former Libyan agent.