Georgian president pardons 95 prisoners
By Laman Ismayilova
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has pardoned 95 prisoners, Trend reports.
Head of the Pardon Commission Zviad Koridze said that the commission has received 597 applications in total.
«Sixty-nine of the 95 pardoned inmates will leave prison later today while the remaining 26 will have their sentences decreased", he said on April 27.
Among those being released today are 10 women, two minors.
On April 18, President Margvelashili pardoned 95 prisoners as part of this year’s Easter celebrations.
The President is only person authorized to pardon inmates in Georgia.
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