198 people were freed from unserved part of their imprisonment, 3 from correctional work and 9 from the pecuniary penalty.
The pardon decree is also applied to some foreigners.
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Baku – APA. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on Dec.28 pardoning 210 people, MP Azay Guliyev, a member of the Pardon Commission under the president, announced on his Facebook page.
“Mr President signed the long anticipated decree pardoning 210 people. I thank President Ilham Aliyevfor making such a humane decision and I congratulate the pardoned,” said Azay Guliyev.