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amnesty clause

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A quick definition of amnesty clause:

An amnesty clause is a special rule that forgives people for bad things they did in the past. It can be used in a peace agreement to make sure everyone starts fresh and doesn't get punished for things they did during a war or conflict. Sometimes, only certain types of bad behavior are forgiven, and other times, everyone who did something wrong is forgiven.

A more thorough explanation:

An amnesty clause is a part of a peace treaty that forgives past crimes like treason, rebellion, and war crimes. It can be given to all guilty people or just some of them.

After the civil war in the United States, President Lincoln issued an amnesty clause that forgave all Confederate soldiers for their rebellion against the Union.

In 2011, the Libyan government issued an amnesty clause for rebels who fought against them during the civil war.

These examples show how amnesty clauses can be used to forgive past crimes and promote peace. They allow people who were once enemies to move forward without fear of punishment for their past actions.

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lilypadfrog

14:44

@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps

jackfrost11770

14:44

I mean I think you're more likely to get WL than R at UPenn lmao, I'm taking it as an R whatever

ReminiscentZestyFish

14:45

Tru

GreyCeaselessMammoth

14:45

notHim at it again

llama

14:45

notHim is a born WINNER

Eggan

14:47

ya i basically have penn r

Trismegistus

14:48

how would you know

Eggan

14:48

uh wdym. i didnt get penn A or penn WL

jackfrost11770

14:48

Check substatus, it's not an update. I didn't even notice it at first

sadpadresfan

14:48

Substatus?

Eggan

14:48

i cant get into my penn rn so im just assuming

HowlEngineer

14:48

same @Eggan

cumsock

14:49

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sadpadresfan

14:49

If it says under committee review I’m still alive right

cumsock

14:49

for 20 million fuckin dollars

Trismegistus

14:49

that's what mine saying @sadpadresfan

cumsock

14:49

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Eggan

14:50

ya im on the plane so it wont let me log into lsac for some readon

Eggan

14:50

for another 2 hours

lilypadfrog

14:50

im out here in miamiiiii

renard99

14:50

Whoa someone got Penn WL but Harvard A earlier what the heck

Trismegistus

14:50

happens all the time

renard99

14:51

I stg every time I see you that Jorge Ben song starts playing in my head again

Trismegistus

14:51

LOL

jackfrost11770

14:53

Egg not necessarily, I didn't get an email. It just says waitlist in application status which is mad annoying lol. At least tell us what you want like a LOCI or anything

Eggan

14:54

i cannot get into my portal

Eggan

14:54

i will not know

Eggan

14:54

delta have better wifi challenge

cumsock

14:55

i dont think william and mary is sending me that interview invite

cumsock

14:55

am i thAT shit

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