21.   The pardon raised concerns among some law enforcement officials because it grants a full pardon without specifying the crimes.

22.   The president stopped short of issuing a full pardon for Gallardo, however.

23.   As Konare took steps towards a full pardon for the couple, their conditions of detention eased.

24.   The case then can be appealed to the Council of State, headed by President Fidel Castro, which can grant a full pardon or reduce the sentence.