What happened after Céline's conviction in 1951?
He was pardoned by a military tribunal
He spent rest of his life in prison
He fled France
He was executed
Answer
After Céline's conviction in 1951, he was pardoned by a military tribunal in 1955. This pardon was controversial, as it came after Céline had made numerous antisemitic and anti-American statements. However, the tribunal argued that Céline had been punished enough by the French government's confiscation of his property and the loss of his citizenship.
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