Georgian president expected to issue amnesty
The next pardoning of prisoners by the Georgian president is expected by the feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pardon Commission will hold a meeting in connection with this issue on August 23.
Commission chairman Elena Tevdoradze said that the Commission will view the cases of 1,500 prisoners.
As a result of the issued amnesties in Georgian prisons, the number of prisoners decreased from 27,000 to 10,000 over the last year.