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  "path": "/news/russia/166204-merkacheva-putin-pardon-23-women-reaction/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-17T11:30:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://english.pravda.ru",
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  "textContent": "Eva Merkacheva, a member of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, described the decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to pardon 23 women as a major surprise.\nIn comments to Podyom, Merkacheva said the clemency decree exceeded her expectations, even though she had earlier proposed such a measure.\nInitiative for Clemency\n\nIn December 2025, Vladimir Putin agreed to consider a list of candidates for pardons. He asked Merkacheva to compile and submit the names.",
  "title": "Rights Advocate Calls Putin’s Pardon of 23 Women a 'Big Surprise'"
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