Letter from Elie Wiesel to Barack Obama regarding Jonathan Pollard's pardon

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Letter from Elie Wiesel to Barack Obama regarding Jonathan Pollard's pardon

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November 18, 2010

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Elie Wiesel writes to President Barack Obama on humanitarian grounds, urging him to pardon Jonathan Pollard. Wiesel acknowledges that Pollard's actions were wrong and deserved punishment, but argues that his 25-year imprisonment is excessively harsh, exceeding that of any Soviet spy in history. He appeals to President Obama's compassion, highlighting Pollard's desire to go to Israel, and asks for his release.

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Boston
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Washington, DC., USA
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EWG_1229_01_74-74
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