Historical Events tagged with "assassination-attempt"
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Italy pardons Mehmet Ali Ağca, gunman of Pope
Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turkish gunman who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981, was pardoned by the Italian government on June 13, 2000. Ağca had spent nearly 20 years in prison for the shooting, which had significant repercussions for both the Vatican and international relations. The decision to pardon him was made following his good behavior during incarceration, and it took place in Rome amid media attention and concerns over his potential release into the public and the impact it might have on the Catholic Church and its followers.
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