President Burundi Evarist Nadayshiye decided on an amnesty of 5 thousand 442 convicts.
It is reported that the goal is to unload overflowing prisons. An amnesty will affect the convicts for minor crimes.
The Head of State noted that the amnesty will give “brothers and sisters to change and contribute to the development of Burundi.”
Today, 477 convicts are released in the country in the framework of an amnesty.
There are about 14 million people in Burundi prisons in prisons, 131 prisoners are contained. 41 percent or 5,442 people will fall under the amnesty.