Uzbekistan: on occasion of holiday, Ramazan pardoned 541 prisoners

On the eve of Ramazan, President Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on the pardon of persons serving a sentence, the press service of the head of state reports.

“As a vivid manifestation of such noble qualities of our people as kindness, generosity, humanism and mercy, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree” On the pardon of a group of persons serving the deadline for the deadline, sincerely repented on a deed and firmly embarked on the path of correction “, – the press service said.

In total, Mirziyoyev pardoned 541 prisoners who repented of a crime. Of these, 374 people were completely released from the main punishment, 110 – they announced UDO, 18 – replaced the punishment with a milder, 39 – reduced the sentences.

Among pardoned 36 foreigners, 136 women, 75 men over 60 years old, as well as 6 people who were in forbidden organizations.

According to the document, the departments were instructed to return the pardoned home and help them in social adaptation, finding work and finding their place in societies.