August 5, 2009
Two U.S. journalists have been pardoned in North Korea after former President Bill Clinton paid a visit to the country on Tuesday.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – Two U.S. journalists who received 12 years hard labor after being accused of entering into North Korea illegally have been pardoned. As reported by the Associated […]
April 2, 2009
McCain and others seek a posthumous presidential pardon for boxer Jack Johnson.
Wired PR News – Senator John McCain and others called for a pardon from President Barack Obama Wednesday for the late African American boxer Jack Johnson. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), McCain revealed a motion urging the president to pardon Johnson, who […]
February 8, 2009
Judge exonerates wrongfully convicted man who died in prison.
Wired PR News.com — An Austin, Texas Judge has decided to clear a man wrongfully convicted of rape, who died in prison approximately 10 years ago, as reported by the Associated Press.
As noted in the report, Timothy Cole was arrested and convicted of raping a Texas Tech […]
November 25, 2008
President George Bush has pardoned 14 people as well as commuted sentences of two more within the two months before the end of his term, as reported by the Associated Press (AP).
Wired PR News.com – Bush was last reported to have granted pardons in March of this year. The crimes of the 16 individuals ranged […]
