Yes that was the custom; on Passover Day one prisoner would have to be released. Pilate wanted Jesus to be free, but the crowd wanted Barabbas free, and he was set free at the cost of Jesus.
The best known is probably Amnesty International.
Amnesty, Pardon, Parole, or the Commutation of their sentence.
The Amnesty act was important because it allowed ex-Confederates to vote again and increased the Democratic Party at the time.
The Amnesty Act opened the doors for the ex confederates to be allowed to vote, which then gave the power to Democrats
Amnesty Act of 1872
Allowed most former Confederates to hold public office.
The main reason that President Carter granted amnesty to Americans who had evaded the draft was to help people heal after the Vietnam War. Once President Carted granted amnesty to the draft dodgers, they were allowed to come back home after being away for 4 years.
They are granted amnesty. Usually they will not be harmed if a war is going on in the country and they will be allowed out if harm might come.
Obamas amnesty
Probably because Amnesty International is not a branch, or representative, of ANY governmental body and has no authoirty to force the Spanish government to bow to is wishes.
The jury granted amnesty to the convict. -A
Plant Amnesty was created in 1987.