Two death row inmates at Karachi Central Jail pardoned 24 hours before execution
- 29-Jan-2025
Two death row inmates at Karachi Central Jail were pardoned by the relatives of the deceased just 24 hours before their execution, ARY News reported on Wednesday. According to details, both prisoners, who are close friends, were convicted of murder in 2014. One of the inmates recounted, “Our execution was scheduled, but just 24 hours […]
US pardons late black boxing champion Jack Johnson
- 25-May-2018
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, who was jailed a century ago due to his relationship with a white woman. “I believe Jack Johnson is a worthy person to receive a pardon, to correct a wrong in our history,” Trump said. […]