Clemency for inmates under review
The National Commission to Review and Request Sentence Reductions and Pardons on April 29 convened a meeting to evaluate which inmates were eligible for clemency.
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The National Commission to Review and Request Sentence Reductions and Pardons on April 29 convened a meeting to evaluate which inmates were eligible for clemency.
A senior Ministry of Interior official said condition in prison cells across the nation have improved while the management of detainees is safer and more secure.
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