Baku ready to pardon separatists who surrendered their weapons
The Azerbaijani authorities are ready to grant amnesty to the Karabakh separatists
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Record number of convicts pardoned in Azerbaijan on Heydar Aliyev's 100th anniversary
The decree on pardoning a number of convicted persons on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev is scheduled to be executed by May 10. This decree is the largest act of pardon …
Thousands convicted of riots amnestied in Iran
During the year, in Iran amnesty affected more than 20 thousand participants in protests provoked by the death of a young girl in a police station. A total of 82,000 convicted people were released.
Thousands of prisoners pardoned in Iran in honor of revolution anniversary
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has agreed to mass amnesty for tens of thousands of prisoners, including those arrested in recent anti-government protests. Khamenei approved a proposal by judiciary chief Mohseni Ejei …
Taliban declare amnesty for Afghan government officials
The Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) has declared a general amnesty for former Afghan government officials, the Agence France-Presse reported on Tuesday, citing a statement by the Taliban. "A general amnesty has been …
Over 3,800 Iranian prisoners granted pardon
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei granted amnesty to 3,840 Iranian inmates on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of victory of the Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Khamenei agreed on Monday to pardon or …
Group of convicts pardoned in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree pardoning 176 prisoners aged over 65. The Decree says the decision on pardon was made after considering appeals of convicts over the age of 65 who are in need …
Georgian President to pardon inmates on Orthodox Christmas
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili will issue a pardon decree on Orthodox Christmas on January 7 after a several-month moratorium on acts of amnesty. Zurabishvili earlier declared a moratorium on pardoning prisoners …
Khamenei pardons more than 1000 convicts
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned or commuted the sentences of 1,070 Iranian convicts on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadir. Ayatollah Khamenei …
More than 2000 prisoners pardoned in Turkmenistan to mark Novruz
Turkmenistan's president Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov has ordered the release of 2028 prisoners as part of a mass amnesty to mark Novruz holiday. The General Prosecutor’s Office was instructed to implement the …
Pashinyan pardons every third prisoner
Armenia's parliament unanimously adopted the Pashinyan government's bill on amnesty in the first reading today. The republic's acting Justice Minister Artak Zeynalyan said the amnesty to be declared in …
Georgian President pardons 83 convicts
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has pardoned 83 convicts today, the Chairperson of the Pardon Commission Zviad Koridze said at a press conference. According to him, 40 prisoners …
What spring of 2018 brings to Russians?
In early spring, the Russian people will face a number of legislative changes. Today, on March 1, Russia will start the second stage of capital amnesty it will last a year - until late February 2019. The first stage of the amnesty was …
Amnesty act on occasion of Heydar Aliyev’s 95th birth anniversary may be adopted in Azerbaijan
An amnesty act on the occasion of the 95th birth anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev may be adopted in Azerbaijan. The adaption of the act was proposed today by the Deputy Executive Secretary of …
Iran’s Khamenei pardons, commutes over 1000 prisoners
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared an amnesty on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) and Eid al-Ghadeer - two religious holidays in the country, Iran reports. Khamenei agreed to pardon …
Georgian President pardons 170 prisoners
Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili has pardoned 170 inmates, head of the Pardon Commission Zviad Koridze said. "120 out of the pardoned will be released today, while the …
Nearly 1200 prisoners released under amnesty law in Kazakhstan
Nearly 1,200 prisoners have been released in Kazakhstan under an amnesty program for the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence, the Penitentiary System Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said. "Some 1,200 …
Number of executions in Iran declines by 42%
The number of executions carried out in Iran in 2016, dropped by 42% in comparison to the previous year, Amnesty International said. It dropped in 2016 from at least 977 to at least 567. The report, published on Amnesty …
Azerbaijani prisoners pardoned by Ilham Aliyev freed
In Azerbaijan, 45 prisoners pardoned by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have been freed from serving the remainder of their prison sentences in the Garadagh district of Baku, including 14 women. …
Ali Khamenei pardons prisoners on eve of Norouz
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pardoned and commuted jail terms of a large number of eligible inmates on the eve of Norouz holidays. The decree was issued at the request of …
