# Kentucky Pardons 43 Who Helped Enslaved People Escape

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Podcast: [AURN News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aurn-news-6447418)
Published: 2026-06-18T21:15:00+00:00
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has pardoned 43 people convicted under a law that criminalized helping enslaved people escape to freedom.

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