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Peru President's pardon for ex-leader Fujimori on front pages worldwide

The Guardian

12:09 | Lima, Dec. 25.

The humanitarian pardon that President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski granted to former leader Alberto Fujimori grabbed the attention of international media, which devoted considerable space to the story.

The photo gallery above includes a number of pictures showing the coverage given by major media outlets around the world.

As is known, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski —using his constitutional powers— granted on Sunday a humanitarian pardon to ex-President Alberto Fujimori, as well as seven other people in similar condition.

The decision clears him [Mr. Fujimori] of convictions for human rights crimes before completion of a 25-year prison sentence.

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Published: 12/25/2017