Israeli ex-president Moshe Katsav, in prison for rape and other sexual offences, has asked the current head of state for a pardon, President Reuven Rivlin’s office said on Sunday.

“A request for pardon arrived at the president’s office today,” it said in a brief statement.

“As is the custom with every request for a pardon it has been passed for handling to the presidential legal department,” the statement added.

Katsav, the first Israeli head of state to be sent to prison, was jailed in 2011 for seven years on two counts of rape as well as sexual harassment, indecent acts and

More; http://newsherald.com.ng/2016/05/08/israeli-ex-president-katsav-jailed-for-rape-seeks-pardon/

I go dey here dey observe, Pardon?

He should just complete the sentence since he had already served for 5 years

rapist. When he was doing it, he didn't pardon his victim

the girls he raped, am sure they begged for pardon too. he didn't listen then, why should we give a Bleep about him now

I guess the ex prime minister must be a descendant of King David

following the footstep of yavweh