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Georgian Dream to offer mass amnesty

Georgian Dream to offer mass amnesty

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the ruling Georgian Dream party’s plans to adopt an amnesty bill to “seriously reduce” …

Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of thousands of inmates

Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of thousands of inmates

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of 2,654 inmates, including 30 foreign nationals and 53 convicted on security charges. The leader granted the clemency on the occasions of Eid al-Adha, …

Thousands convicted of riots amnestied in Iran

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.

Taliban declare amnesty for Afghan government officials

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

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

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 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

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 …

Pashinyan pardons every third prisoner

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 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?

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 …

Iran’s Khamenei pardons, commutes over 1000 prisoners

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

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 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 …