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The Know Daily - Thursday 27 June 2024
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Hanna Pham
June 27, 2024
Read in 5m 44s ∙ Listening to Erykah Badu ∙
🧑⚖️ Spying trial | 🛍️ Checking out | 🗣️ Sunak vs Starmer
US President Joe Biden yesterday pardoned thousands of veterans who were convicted under a now-repealed military law that banned consensual gay sex, saying he is “righting an historic wrong”. Those covered by the pardon will be able to apply to receive proof that their conviction has been erased and move to recover lost pay and benefits.
Despite courage and sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
I'm using my clemency authority to pardon certain former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves.
— President Biden (@POTUS)
2:35 PM • Jun 26, 2024
🧑⚖️ Spying trial
The espionage trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich began yesterday in Russia.
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