The implementation of the Criminal Amnesty begins, 3800 beneficiaries, 700 prisoners are released

2024-04-24 08:43:00, Aktualitet CNA

The implementation of the Criminal Amnesty begins, 3800 beneficiaries, 700

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The implementation of the law on criminal amnesty begins today, after approval in the Assembly with 116 votes in favor. In total, there are 3800 beneficiaries of this law. 1,100 people sentenced to imprisonment benefit, of which 700 will be released immediately, while another 400 benefit from reduced sentences. 2,700 people on probation also benefit from the amnesty.

The new law on amnesty benefits men sentenced to 4 years or less in prison, for sentences given and that have received final form until March 31, 2023, while the women beneficiaries will be those with up to 5 years of imprisonment.

According to the criteria defined in the draft, men are also exempted from serving the sentence when, on the date of the amnesty's entry into force, they have not served up to 4 years in prison, while women have 5 years left.

Women over the age of 50 or above also benefit, while for men the effect will be when they are over 65 years old.

DISMISSED (with the exception of prohibited acts):

- MEN WITH A SENTENCE OF UP TO 4 YEARS (Sentences have been handed down until March 31, 2024).
- MEN sentenced to OVER 4 YEARS (with up to 4 years left to serve).
- WOMEN WITH UP TO 5 YEAR SENTENCE.
- WOMEN WITH OVER 5 YEARS OF SENTENCE (with up to 4 years remaining unpaid).
- WOMEN who are 50 or over 50 years old when the amnesty comes into force.
-MEN who are 60 or over 60 when the amnesty takes effect.
- People who were 18 years old or under 18 years old when they committed the criminal offense are released (with the exception of prohibited offenses). / CNA