We need more than pardons for those convicted.
So the pardons for the three chaebol bosses look a bit odd.
In 1881, locals demanded pardons for all of the convicted men.
Mr. Fletcher issued pardons for everyone who had been charged or could be charged.
Part of the package consisted of pardons for both Prince Ranariddh and Prince Chakrapong.
Legal historians have noted that in England, kings used pardons for their own ends.
He said he argued that pardons for the couple made good sense.
The Constitution grants the president alone the power to grant "pardons for offenses against the United States".
From time to time, Mr. Karzai issues pardons for detainees, though these orders often happen without publicity.
Activists this month launched a campaign demanding official pardons for 17 women serving prison sentences of up to 40 years.
While pardons for people with minor and old offenses — Ms. Peng's conviction occurred in 1996 and Ms. Stanek's in 1986 — are important, they are also small beans.
