On the occasion of Revolution Day on December 17, the President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, granted a presidential pardon in favor of 2014 detainees. The decision was announced today in an official press release from the Presidency of the Republic. It is part of the traditional measures taken during major national commemorations.
In its press release, the Presidency of the Republic specifies that the Head of State has decided to grant a presidential pardon to 2014 incarcerated people. This measure falls within the constitutional prerogatives of the president in terms of sentence reduction.
Conditional release for 674 other prisoners
The press release also indicates that the President of the Republic ordered the granting of conditional release to 674 other detainees. This measure is in addition to the presidential pardon granted to 2014 people, without specifying the terms of application or the implementation deadlines.
The presidency emphasizes that this decision comes on the occasion of the celebration of Revolution Day, commemorated on December 17, the date marking the outbreak of the popular uprising of 2010.
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