Roman emperors, sometimes urged on by the crowd, were known to grant pardons (to criminals) and freedom (to the enslaved) after an especially noteworthy performance.
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Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Trump issued mass pardons to Capitol rioters on his first day back in the White House last year.
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Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Ukrainians say armed formations on both sides, including the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and Polish underground forces, were involved in attacks and reprisals that led to large-scale civilian casualties among both Poles and Ukrainians.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Iran’s reprisals have targeted civilians and public spaces across the Middle East.
By simultaneously hitting three or more targets, these agents promise not only deeper responses but potentially longer remissions in some of the hardest-to-treat cancers.
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