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Oscar López Rivera

Puerto Rican activist and FALN leader

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Nov 10, 2025

Who were notable recipients of Barack Obama's pardons or commutations?

President Barack Obama used his clemency power to issue a large number of and a smaller number of pardons and high-profile individual grants; notable names cited across official lists and media covera...

Nov 7, 2025

How many pardons did Barack Obama issue during his presidency?

Barack Obama granted a total of during his presidency, consisting overwhelmingly of , a figure confirmed across multiple compiled lists and summary analyses . Some contemporary summaries and press rel...

Jan 3, 2026

Which notable individuals received full pardons versus commutations from Obama?

Barack Obama used clemency far more for commutations—shortening active federal sentences—than for full pardons, granting roughly 1,715 commutations (including hundreds of life‑term reductions) and abo...

Nov 27, 2025

How have sentences for seditious conspiracy compared to other January 6 convictions?

Seditious-conspiracy convictions from the Jan. 6 prosecutions produced some of the longest sentences imposed before the 2025 mass commutations: Stewart Rhodes received 18 years and Kelly Meggs 12 year...

Oct 14, 2025

Are there any notable examples of individuals with felony records who have been recognized for their contributions to peace and social justice?

Several well-documented cases show people with felony convictions who later gained recognition for peace, rehabilitation, or social-justice leadership. High-profile examples range from internationally...