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Form of pardon
Amnesty (from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία (amnēstía) 'forgetfulness, passing over') is defined as "A pardon extended by a government to a group or class of
Amnesty
Human rights organization
Amnesty International (also referred to as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization focused on human rights, with its headquarters
Amnesty_International
Criticism surrounding the non-governmental organisation
of Amnesty International includes claims of selection bias, as well as ideology and foreign policy biases. Various governments criticised by Amnesty International
Criticism of Amnesty International
Criticism_of_Amnesty_International
Turkish law that legalizes illegal construction
Construction amnesty, also known as reconstruction peace, building permit forgiveness and zoning reconciliation (Turkish: imar barışı or imar affı), is
Construction_amnesty
2016 studio album by Crystal Castles
Amnesty (I) (also titled Amnesty I and sometimes referred to as Amnesty) is the fourth and final studio album by Canadian electronic music duo Crystal
Amnesty_(I)
Soviet amnesty
The Amnesty of 1953 (Russian: Амнистия 1953 года) was the largest amnesty in the history of the Soviet Union (and in the history of Russia) in terms of
Amnesty_of_1953
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up amnesty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Amnesty is a pardon extended by the government to a group or class of persons. Amnesty may also refer
Amnesty_(disambiguation)
1946 amnesty in Italy
The Togliatti amnesty (Italian: Amnistia Togliatti) was an amnesty declared in Italy on 22 June 1946. Named after the then-Italian Minister of Justice
Togliatti_amnesty
Legislation changing US immigration law
eligible for the amnesty program. In 1987, Reagan used his executive authority to legalize the status of minor children of parents granted amnesty under the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Immigration_Reform_and_Control_Act_of_1986
organizations including Human Rights Watch, Médecins Sans Frontières, Amnesty International, and human rights experts have accused Israel of war crimes
Israeli_war_crimes
Indian unit of Amnesty International
Amnesty International India was a country unit of the Amnesty International network, and was part of a global movement promoting and defending human rights
Amnesty_International_India
Legal killing of a person as punishment
countries". Amnesty International. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014. "Error – Amnesty International". www.amnesty.org
Capital_punishment
Law that provides immunity for past crimes
An amnesty law is any legislative, constitutional or executive arrangement that retroactively gives amnesty and exempts a select group of people, usually
Amnesty_law
Receptacle into which items can be placed without incurring consequences
An amnesty bin or amnesty box is a receptacle into which items can be placed without incurring consequences related to those items. Amnesty bins have been
Amnesty_bin
Amnesty International Belgique francophone is the French-speaking Belgian section of Amnesty International (AIBF). It was founded in 1973 by a handful
Amnesty International Belgique
Amnesty_International_Belgique
Amnesty International Thailand (AITH), also known as Amnesty Thailand or AI Thailand, is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) focused on the protection
Amnesty International Thailand
Amnesty_International_Thailand
Amnesty International Australia is a section of the Amnesty International network, and is part of the global movement promoting and defending human rights
Amnesty International Australia
Amnesty_International_Australia
1947 Polish amnesty of the anti-communist underground
The Amnesty of 1947 in Poland was an amnesty directed at soldiers and activists of the Polish anti-communist underground, issued by the authorities of
Amnesty_of_1947
Type of law
Medical amnesty policies are laws or acts enacted protecting from liability those who seek medical attention as a result of illegal actions. Such policies
Medical_amnesty_policy
British actress and activist (born 1979)
fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022). She was an Amnesty International spokesperson from 2009 to 2015 and served as a board member
Nazanin_Boniadi
Crime prevention
bin, also known as a knife bank, weapon surrender bin, knife amnesty bin or knife amnesty bank, is a place where the owners of knives may dispose of them
Knife_bin
German tradition of amnesty in late December
Christmas amnesty (German: Weihnachtsamnestie) or Grace (German: Gnadenerweis) is the process of early amnesty of prisoners and their deeds in the run-up
Christmas_amnesty
Non-profit organization in the USA
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is an American non-profit non-governmental organization that is part of the worldwide Amnesty International organization
Amnesty_International_USA
International football competition
workers". Amnesty.org. Amnesty International. Retrieved 16 November 2025. "The State of the World's Human Rights" (PDF). Amnesty.org. Amnesty International
2026_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup
the Expiration of the Punitive Claims of the State, which had granted amnesty for human rights abuses under the 1973–85 dictatorship during the presidencies
2009_Uruguayan_referendum
2011 Albanian film directed by Bujar Alimani
Amnesty (Albanian: Amnistia) is a 2011 Albanian drama film written and directed by Bujar Alimani. It was Albania's nominee for Academy Award for Best
Amnesty_(2011_film)
Cognitive disorder where memory is disturbed or lost
possible seizure or an atypical type of a migraine. Patients are typically amnestic of events more than a few minutes in the past, though immediate recall
Amnesia
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Weapon's Amnesty (foaled on 17 February 2003 in Ireland) is an Irish thoroughbred racehorse. He retired in January 2013. He was sired by Presenting out
Weapon's_Amnesty
Amnesty International Ireland (commonly known as Amnesty and AI) is the Irish branch of the international non-governmental organisation focused on human
Amnesty_International_Ireland
Amnesty International New Zealand is a part of the Amnesty International network, an international nonprofit organisation working to end human rights abuses
Amnesty International New Zealand
Amnesty_International_New_Zealand
Amnesty International Philippines (AIPh) is a human rights organization in the Philippines, Manila. It's an independent organization with the famous parent
Amnesty International Philippines
Amnesty_International_Philippines
Indian writer and journalist (born 1956 or 1957)
co-founder and member of women's organisations. She has also been head of Amnesty International's Gender Unit, and has opposed the oppression of women in
Gita_Sahgal
Following weeks of political tensions, which saw Sánchez accepting an amnesty law for Catalan separatist politicians convicted or investigated for events
2023 Spanish government formation
2023_Spanish_government_formation
1872 U.S. federal law
The Amnesty Act of 1872 is a United States federal law passed on May 22, 1872, which removed most of the penalties imposed on former Confederates by the
Amnesty_Act
National Basketball Association payment cap
officially use amnesty on Brendan Haywood". ESPN. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. "Suns claim Luis Scola off waiver wire, amnesty Josh Childress"
NBA_salary_cap
Amnesty laws and pardons in the history of Venezuela
Amnesty in Venezuela refers to a series of legal measures implemented throughout the country's history that were aimed at benefiting persons prosecuted
Amnesty_in_Venezuela
International non-governmental organization
Amnesty International Nepal (also referred to as Amnesty Nepal or AI Nepal) was founded in Nepal in 1969 by Nutan Thapaliya as an affiliate of the global
Amnesty_Nepal
Section of the Amnesty International network
Amnesty International Ghana (also known as AI Ghana) is a section of the Amnesty International network and is part of the global movement focused on the
Amnesty_International_Ghana
Amnesty for Polish citizens in USSR was the one-time amnesty in the USSR for those deprived of their freedom following the Soviet invasion of Poland in
Amnesty for Polish citizens in the Soviet Union
Amnesty_for_Polish_citizens_in_the_Soviet_Union
Multiple prisoner release in Venezuela
political prisoners. On 29 January, Delcy Rodríguez announced a general amnesty bill [es] covering cases dating back to 1999, which was approved on 19
2026 political prisoner release in Venezuela
2026_political_prisoner_release_in_Venezuela
2019 film
Amnesty (Czech: Amnestie) is a 2019 Slovak-Czech thriller film directed by Jonás Karásek. It stars Juraj Bača. It is based on Leopoldov prison uprising
Amnesty_(2019_film)
British charity director
(born 25 January 1955) is a chief executive who served as the Director of Amnesty International UK (AIUK) from 2000 to 2021. Katherine Allen was the daughter
Kate Allen (Amnesty International)
Kate_Allen_(Amnesty_International)
Series of protests, mostly in Madrid
The 2023–2024 Spanish protests against Catalan amnesty were a series of protests which began in October 2023, resulting from the announced negotiations
2023–2024_Spanish_protests
Jimmy Carter's pardon of draft evaders
Unconditional Amnesty, the Congressional Fact-Sheet on Amnesty, Amex-Canada, Religious Statements on Amnesty, Americans for Amnesty's Update on National Amnesty Week
Proclamation_4483
Tax amnesty allows taxpayers to voluntarily disclose and pay tax owing in exchange for avoiding tax evasion penalties. It is a limited-time opportunity
Tax_amnesty
PlantAmnesty is a non-profit education and advocacy group based in Seattle, Washington. PlantAmnesty was founded by arborist Cass Turnbull on October
Plant_Amnesty
National Hockey League contract buyout that does not count against the salary cap
Compliance buyouts (sometimes referred to as amnesty buyouts) allow National Hockey League (NHL) teams to buy out a player's contract without the amount
Compliance_buyout
Human rights journalism awards
The Amnesty International Media Awards are a unique set of awards which pay tribute to the best human rights journalism in the UK. Kate Allen, Amnesty International
Amnesty International UK Media Awards
Amnesty_International_UK_Media_Awards
2013 United States Supreme Court case
Clapper v. Amnesty International USA, 568 U.S. 398 (2013), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that Amnesty International USA
Clapper v. Amnesty International USA
Clapper_v._Amnesty_International_USA
Compilation album by various artists
Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur is a compilation album of various artists covering songs of John Lennon to benefit Amnesty International's
Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur
Instant_Karma:_The_Amnesty_International_Campaign_to_Save_Darfur
Impunity for crimes during and since the Spanish Civil War
The 1977 Spanish Amnesty Law is a law passed by the Parliament of Spain and given royal assent on October 15, 1977, two years after Francisco Franco's
1977_Spanish_Amnesty_Law
Human rights activist
Art for Amnesty, Amnesty International's global artist engagement programme, and the co-founder of Art 19. In November 2022 Art for Amnesty changed its
Bill_Shipsey
Amnesty International South Africa (AISA) is a South African organisation that works to end human rights abuses along with its affiliate organization
Amnesty International South Africa
Amnesty_International_South_Africa
Topics referred to by the same term
Spanish Amnesty Law may refer to: 1977 Spanish Amnesty Law, relating to the Spanish Civil War and Francoist Spain 2024 Spanish Amnesty Law, relating to
Spanish_Amnesty_Law
American activist
Larry Cox (born 1945) is the former executive director of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA). Cox was born in Lakewood, Ohio. He graduated from Avon Lake
Larry Cox (Amnesty International)
Larry_Cox_(Amnesty_International)
ordinary circumstances". Amnesty International. 31 December 2024. "Death sentences and executions 2012" (PDF). www.amnesty.org. Amnesty International. 2013
Capital_punishment_by_country
Israeli system of racial segregation and discrimination
situation as apartheid, including Yesh Din, B'Tselem, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International. This view has been supported by United Nations investigators
Israeli_apartheid
French human rights activist
1963) is a French human rights activist who is the Secretary General of Amnesty International. She was previously the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial
Agnès_Callamard
American politician (1909–1990)
McGovern and his followers for turning the party into the "party of acid, amnesty, and abortion." His obituary in the New York Times would note, "His outspoken
Alexander_Barkan
2017 Catalan independence referendum related amnesty
The 2024 Spanish Amnesty Law (officially, the Organic Law 1/2024, of 10 June, of amnesty for the institutional, political, and social normalization in
2024_Spanish_Amnesty_Law
Shows to benefit Amnesty International
in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians
The_Secret_Policeman's_Ball
Military prison near Damascus, Syria
Assad regime at Sednaya since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, while Amnesty International estimated in February 2017 that between 5,000 and 13,000
Sednaya_Prison
Restorative justice tribunal in post-apartheid South Africa
hearings. Perpetrators of violence could also give testimony and request amnesty from both civil and criminal prosecution. The Institute for Justice and
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)
Truth_and_Reconciliation_Commission_(South_Africa)
Bangladeshi British academic and lawyer
and Opinion. She previously served as the seventh Secretary General of Amnesty International (from 2001 to 2009). In 2011, she was elected Director-General
Irene_Khan
General pardon of former SS servicemen
The Amnesty of SS Legionnaires was a general pardon of former Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) servicemen, returning Latvians, Estonians and Lithuanians to their
Amnesty of SS Legionnaires in the USSR
Amnesty_of_SS_Legionnaires_in_the_USSR
A referendum on an amnesty law was held in Uruguay on 16 April 1989. The amnesty had prevented the prosecution of the military and police who had been
1989 Uruguayan amnesty referendum
1989_Uruguayan_amnesty_referendum
Below is an incomplete list of individuals that Amnesty International has considered to be prisoners of conscience, organized by country. Albert Langer
List of Amnesty International-designated prisoners of conscience
List_of_Amnesty_International-designated_prisoners_of_conscience
Memorial tapestries by Peter Sís and Ateliers Pinton
for Amnesty, Amnesty International's global artist engagement program. Eleven Peter Sís-designed tapestries have been commissioned by Art for Amnesty founder
Amnesty-Sís-Pinton_Tapestries
Accusations of using civilians and civilian infrastructure to shield military targets
human rights organizations including Human Rights Watch, B'Tselem and Amnesty International, with some scholars in the area believing the IDF may be
Human shields in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Human_shields_in_the_Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
Armed conflict in the Gaza Strip
Hamas forces during the 2014 Gaza/Israel conflict" (PDF). amnesty.org. United Kingdom: Amnesty International. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.[dead link]
2014_Gaza_War
The 2019 Venezuelan Amnesty Law (Spanish: Ley de Amnistía a nombre de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela) is a law promulgated by the National Assembly
2019_Venezuelan_Amnesty_Law
1979–1992 conflict in El Salvador
security forces in exchange for amnesty. Despite amnesty being granted to guerillas and political prisoners, amnesty was also granted to members of the
Salvadoran_Civil_War
Russian opposition leader and activist (1976–2024)
founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience and was awarded the Sakharov
Alexei_Navalny
1979 single by Elis Regina
touchstone in the period of amnesty and the decline of the Military Dictatorship in Brazil, and was called the "Amnesty Anthem" (Hino da Anistia). It
O_Bêbado_e_a_Equilibrista
Country in East Asia
dictatorship with a comprehensive cult of personality around the Kim family. Amnesty International considers the country to have the worst human rights record
North_Korea
Political party in Italy
The Amnesty Justice Freedom List (Italian: Lista Amnistia Giustizia Libertà, AGL) was a libertarian electoral list active in Italy from 2012. The list
Amnesty_Justice_Freedom_List
Hungarian video game developer
Software Kft. (formerly Amnesty Design) was a Hungarian video game developer based in Budapest, Hungary. It was founded in 1991 as Amnesty Design, and started
Digital_Reality
History of political imprisonment in the United States
only halted by Yates v. United States (1957). Human rights groups such as Amnesty International argue that, despite these speech protections, US federal
Political prisoners in the United States
Political_prisoners_in_the_United_States
United States military prison in southeastern Cuba
"Amnesty International Report 2005 Foreword". Amnesty International. Archived from the original on 17 June 2005. Retrieved 16 March 2006. "Amnesty International
Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp
Browser extension to block adverstisements
partnership with Amnesty International, instead of blocking ads, AdBlock replaced ads with banners linked to articles on Amnesty's website, written by
AdBlock
Anyone imprisoned for their demographics, beliefs, or the nonviolent expression thereof
held beliefs. Most often associated with the human rights organisation Amnesty International, the term was coined by that organisation's founder Peter
Prisoner_of_conscience
Nigerian actress (born 1978)
Egbuson; 14 October 1978) is a Nigerian actress. She is an ambassador for Amnesty International, Amstel Malta and Oxfam of America. Dakore Omobola Egbuson
Dakore_Egbuson-Akande
German intelligence officer and convicted war criminal
Cabinet, and there were large public protests against the possibility of amnesty for Lages. However, in 1952, Lages's sentence was commuted to life in prison
Willy_Lages
Filipino politician (born 1971)
December 20, 2010, Trillanes was temporarily released. He was later granted amnesty by President Benigno Aquino III. Trillanes ran again for a second term
Antonio_Trillanes
Ongoing military and political conflict in West Asia
org; Amnesty International, "Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity," 1 February 2022, amnesty.org;
Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
Mexican-American human rights lawyer
Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns at Amnesty International (AI). Prior to her tenure with Amnesty International, she was the Americas Director
Erika_Guevara_Rosas
Post-war rebellion in Batangas City
relation to the rebellion were to proceed without regard to the amnesty, although amnesty was allowed to be used as a defense in court proceedings. Medrano
Batangas_Revolt_of_1949
civilian objects, use of banned chemical weapons, and wanton destruction. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have documented Russian war crimes
Russian_war_crimes
Brazilian attorney and feminist leader (1928–2015)
Brazilian attorney, feminist leader, and founder of the Women's Movement for Amnesty in Brazil. Zerbini chronicled contemporary Brazilian history, reporting
Therezinha_Zerbini
surveillance". Clapper v. Amnesty International, 568 U.S. ___ (2013), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that Amnesty International USA
Litigation over global surveillance
Litigation_over_global_surveillance
Mass protest in Bangkok and mass killing by Thai army and police
Suchinda on 20 May, and the Suchinda regime later received a sweeping amnesty along with other law reforms, signed by Bhumibol. After military strongman
Black_May_(Thailand)
Indonesian former militant
government in exchange for an amnesty. The granting of the amnesty produced some controversy, and as of 2018, the amnesty has not been formally granted
Din_Minimi
Overview of the gun laws in Australia
funded gun buybacks and voluntary surrenders and State Governments' gun amnesties before and after the Port Arthur Massacre, more than a million firearms
Gun_laws_of_Australia
Model for reinstatement of Southern states during the American Civil War
The Ten Percent Plan, formally in the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (13 Stat. 737), was a United States presidential proclamation issued
Ten_percent_plan
Planned multi-purpose stadium in The Line, Neom, Saudi Arabia
2034 FIFA World Cup bid, a range of human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and expert consultants at the United Nations Human Rights
NEOM_Stadium
Nigerian political activist
Niger Delta (MEND) before accepting the federal government's amnesty in 2009. Since the amnesty, Jackrich has transitioned to civic activism, founding several
Sobomabo_Jackrich
Allied forces. The Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Act 2013 provided an amnesty rather than a pardon, because the Constitution of
EPO_362
Turkish civil rights activist (born 1969)
founding members of the Turkey section of the human rights organisation Amnesty International and its president since 2014. Kılıç was detained by Turkish
Taner_Kılıç
Mauritian human rights activist (1952–2018)
Mauritian human rights activist, researcher responsible for West Africa in the Amnesty International organization. Coming from a poor family of Curepipe, he became
Gaëtan_Mootoo
Italian human rights activist
Italian-born American human rights activist best known for her work with Amnesty International on behalf of prisoners of conscience. Born in Milan, Italy
Ginetta_Sagan
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Boy/Male
Tamil
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Young Moon, Moon crested Lord
Boy/Male
Biblical
Justice of the Lord.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
God of Meditation
Male
Dutch
, farmer, husbandman.
Surname or Lastname
German (Stallmann)
German (Stallmann) : variant of Staller.German : topographic name for someone who lived in a muddy place, from the dialect word stal.English : habitational name from Stalmine in Lancashire, named probably with Old English stæll ‘creek’, ‘pool’ + Old Norse mynni ‘mouth’.English : possibly an occupational name for a stockman, from Middle English stall ‘stall’ + man ‘man’, or a topographic name for someone who lived by some cattle stalls.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Agreeable; Sweet; Pure; Excellent
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wills.
Girl/Female
German
From the Old German, meaning 'grey battle' or 'Christian battle'.
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
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n.
A Jacobite who favored the restoration of James II, on condition of a general amnesty and of guarantees for the security of the civil and ecclesiastical constitution of the realm.
n.
Security; insurance; exemption from loss or damage, past or to come; immunity from penalty, or the punishment of past offenses; amnesty.
imp. p. p.
of Amnesty
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Amnesty
v.
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
n.
Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon; as, an act of oblivion.
v.
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
v. t.
To grant amnesty to.