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Running as an outsider, Chavez, amnestied from prison only four years earlier, won the presidency, though with a total turnout of just 36%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Dozens of those arrested in the crackdown have recently been amnestied or freed from pre-trial detention, though rights groups say thousands remain jailed.

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2022

When she and Tolokonnikova are amnestied by Putin, Alyokhina thinks, “Everyone needed this amnesty but me.”

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2017

He questioned why imprisoned rebels who were amnestied six months ago remain in jail and complained about the state of the Mariana Paez demobilization camp where the ceremony was taking place.

From Time • Jun. 27, 2017

After the accession of William III. the survivors were amnestied, and the Cameronian regiment was formed from them.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various