Turkmen president signs decree of pardon

By  Trend

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in honor of the Independence Day (October 27) signed a decree to pardon convicted persons, said the message of the Turkmen government.

In accordance with the decree, the pardoned are exempt from further serving of the main sentence, as well as additional sentence in the form of imposing the duty to reside in a particular area.

"Following this humane tradition, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan 1,523 citizens, who need to return home before the holiday, are released from places of confinement," said the message.

Heads of the local administration were instructed to take measures to employ pardoned citizens.