Spain’s parliament has greenlighted a bill granting amnesty to hundreds of Catalan secessionists involved in a botched breakaway bid seven years ago. The controversial bill, passed 177-172 on Thursday, will see courts annul the legal records of hundreds of officials…
Myanmar releases more than 2,000 political prisoners in holiday amnesty
The ruling military government of Myanmar said Wednesday that it will release more than 2,000 political prisoners as a “humanitarian” gesture to mark a major Buddhist holiday. In an administrative order, the military junta said it was releasing “2,153 prisoners…