Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, May 16
By Huseyn Hasanov- Trend:
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov signed a decree "On pardoning convicted people," which provides for release of 1,202 citizens from prison.
This decision was made on the occasion of the Day of the Constitution of Turkmenistan and Magtymguly Pyragy Poetry Day, celebrated on May 18 "in accordance with the principles of charity, philanthropy, justice and humanism, in order to further strengthen the unity and solidarity of the Turkmen society and every family," according to the document.
The Altyn Asyr national TV channel said May 16 that the head of state instructed the heads of relevant departments and local authorities that all pardoned would spend holiday with their families. The president also gave instructions to take the necessary measures for their employment.
The pardoned are exempt from further serving the main and additional punishment in the form of duty to reside in a particular locality, according to the decree.