The implementation of a pardon order signed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on September 23 has begun, APA reports.
The order, which grants pardons to a number of convicted individuals, is being carried out at correctional institutions under the Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Justice.
The relevant procedures for the release of those covered by the presidential pardon are currently underway.
The implementation of the order is expected to be completed by the end of the day.
Under Azerbaijani law, the president has the constitutional authority to pardon individuals convicted by the country’s courts.
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