Philippine president pardons predecessor
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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pardoned her ousted predecessor Thursday, a move that drew praise as an olive branch toward political reconciliation and scorn as an opportunistic maneuver that endorses corruption.
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Bahrain&#39;s king pardoned a human rights activist who convicted of inciting hatred of the government and sentenced to one year in prison Sunday in a case linked to criticism of the prime minister.
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The country's chief justice, whose firing sparked nationwide protests, is restored to office, in the latest blow to Pakistan's embattled president
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Former Philippine leader Joseph Estrada said Wednesday he would not consider a deal from President Gloria Arroyo, demanding an unconditional pardon from his arch-rival after his corruption conviction.
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, Carlito Pablo. Editor&#39;s Note: Published on page A1 of the Dec. 14, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. HIS PASS was good for three hours but former President
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A Philippine court ruled on Wednesday that flamboyant former first lady Imelda Marcos was innocent in five cases of tax evasion dating back to the 1980s.
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Joseph Estrada, the playboy former president of the Philippines, was preparing for life as a free man on Friday after being pardoned of his conviction for plundering the nation's coffers.
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MANILA: Deposed Philippines leader Joseph Estrada on Wednesday used the funeral of his movie star friend and defeated presidential candidate, Fernando Poe, to attack the incumbent president.
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Philippine President Gloria Macapagal  Arroyo ordered an inquiry on Thursday into allegations of  government kickbacks in a deal with China's ZTE Corp, in which  her husband's name has figured.
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A Philippine court threw out rebellion charges against a former vice-president, two clergymen and 15 other people on Thursday, saying police failed to establish their role in a botched coup attempt two weeks ago.
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Joseph Estrada, the playboy former leader of the Philippines, was preparing for life as a free man on Friday as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo faced criticism for rushing through his pardon.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai pardons a 14-year-old boy caught  on his way to kill a provincial governor.
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Panama&#39;s outgoing president on Thursday pardoned four Cuban exiles jailed for plotting to kill Cuban President Fidel Castro in 2000 and three or them flew straight to Miami, a haven of anti-Castro groups.
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Joseph Estrada, jailed former leader of the Philippines, came home to a hero's welcome on Friday as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo faced criticism for pardoning the playboy movie star.
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Two court martial in the Philippines put spotlight on the army's alleged corruption.
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Former Philippine president and movie star Joseph Estrada was found guilty of massive corruption on Wednesday and ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison.
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Former President Joseph Estrada is freed from detention, after receiving a pardon from his successor.