309 prisoners pardoned on Christmas Day

December 25, 2022 09:17 pm

A total of 309 inmates who were imprisoned for minor offenses and several other reasons have been released on the occasions of Christmas.

Accordingly, 306 male inmates and three female inmates have been released, the Department of Prisons announced.

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