Pardon – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

Israeli spy, pardoned by Trump after decades evading extradition for US trial, becomes a general in belated promotion

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021By Editor

Aviem Sella, who the US tried for decades to extradite from Israel to stand trial on espionage charges, has been given a symbolic promotion in rank. It was announced days after a meeting between the leaders of the two nations. … Read More >Israeli spy, pardoned by Trump after decades evading extradition for US trial, becomes a general in belated promotion

Journalism & Mass media

Pay for pardons? John Kiriakou on Trump’s final flop and Biden’s new intelligence picks

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou details his personal experience dealing with Trump insiders including Rudy Giuliani, to secure a pardon. He says Giuliani demanded $2 million to work on his behalf. … Read More >Pay for pardons? John Kiriakou on Trump’s final flop and Biden’s new intelligence picks

USA

Trump pardons ex-strategist Bannon & rapper Lil Wayne along with scores of others in 11th-hour clemency spree

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021By Editor

The White House has published a list of 143 people who have been given a full pardon or commuted sentences on the last day of Donald Trump’s presidency. Julian Assange and Edward Snowden were not among them. … Read More >Trump pardons ex-strategist Bannon & rapper Lil Wayne along with scores of others in 11th-hour clemency spree

USA

Republican congressman renews call to pardon Snowden, says Trump is ‘listening’ to people pushing for it

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020By Editor

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) is renewing a call for Edward Snowden to be pardoned and says President Donald Trump is paying attention to advocates pushing for the act. … Read More >Republican congressman renews call to pardon Snowden, says Trump is ‘listening’ to people pushing for it

USA

Trump must pardon Snowden & Assange for helping expose ‘deep state,’ says Tulsi Gabbard amid chorus against war on whistleblowers

Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020By Editor

Outgoing Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has urged President Donald Trump to issue pardons for Edward Snowden and Julian Assange, echoing growing calls to absolve whistleblowers who helped to “expose” the US “deep state.” … Read More >Trump must pardon Snowden & Assange for helping expose ‘deep state,’ says Tulsi Gabbard amid chorus against war on whistleblowers

USA

Trump pardons former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn ahead of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon for his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who was swept up in a federal probe looking into discredited claims of Trump-Russia “collusion.” … Read More >Trump pardons former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn ahead of Thanksgiving