Moshe Katsav
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Court sends Katsav back to parole board for another round in fight for early release
Katsav’s request for an early release was initially rejected by the parole board in April, leading to his appeal to the Lod District Court.
Katsav decides to appeal court's rejection of commuted sentence term
Katsav had asked to be released early after having served approximately two-thirds of a seven-year sentence for rape.
Former president Moshe Katsav decides not to appeal parole commission decision
The parole commission turned down the former president's bid for early release.
Grapevine: Polishing up the presidents
Although Katsav has appealed to President Reuven Rivlin to have his sentence commuted, and has no idea of what the outcome will be, he can rest assured that his bust was gleaming.
Rivlin will consider Katsav’s request ‘same way he considers all appeals’
Those in favor of clemency say that Katsav is a broken man whose image has been indelibly tainted.
Ex-president Katsav, in jail for rape, asks Rivlin for pardon
By law, the president is empowered to grant pardons to convicted felons sent to prison.
Katsav's pardon
In Katsav’s case, the former president seems to be not at all cognizant of the damage he caused to his victims. Indeed, he sees himself as the victim.
Rivlin demurs again on rumors of imminent pardon for Katsav
A statement issued from the President’s Office indicated that no formal request has yet been received.
Rivlin: Any new pardon request for jailed former president Katsav will be reviewed
Rivlin's issues statement after reports emerge that Katsav would again seek clemency in light of claims of his declining mental health.
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