0 a decision by a government that allows political prisoners to go free: --
1 a decision by a government to forgive people who have committed particular illegal acts or crimes, and not to punish them: --
[ C ] The state has declared an amnesty for individuals who pay their outstanding back taxes.
I should like to know about the progress of those amnesties, how many have been granted and to whom.
All he has to do is to raise his little finger, and these men would be amnestied and freed tomorrow.
Such amnesties would only perpetuate the activities of the criminal gangs that are engaged in illegal immigration and human trafficking.
There have been no "amnesties" targeted at people who entered illegally in the last 15 years.
I believe as a matter of principle that all amnesties need to be scrutinised with great care.
Amnesties were granted to those who were guilty of some of the most heinous crimes recorded in history.
They granted a number of partial amnesties, and they speeded up the trials.
The point at issue on the amendment is whether those immunities and amnesties are to be withdrawn or not.
