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I don't think it has to be an "either-or" choice. Clearing the innocent who are still alive is, of course, important, but so is the gesture of pardoning people who have already died. It doesn't just benefit the family, but as raeanna pointed out, it sets a precedent. I won't say that it's never too late to get justice, but at least this is a token of progress on the part of the state in recognizing and rectifying its past mistakes.
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