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Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht

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Ross Ulbricht was convicted in New York in a narcotics and money laundering conspiracy.

He was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the "dark web" site Silk Road .

President Donald Trump says he has signed a full and unconditional pardon.

The site, which was shut down in 2013 , sold illegal drugs using virtual currency Bitcoin .

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English

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