President Girma pardons 1,378 prisoners
Addis Ababa, September 12 -President Girma Weldegiorgis paroled 1,378 prisoners in connection with the new Ethiopian year.
According to the president secretariat press release, the prisoners revoked were in four prison center; namely Shewa Robit, Zeway, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.
In a related development, the Amhara state government has released 3,476 prisoners. State chief, Ayalew Gobeze wished Happy New Year for the people of the region and families of the prisoners.
Moreover, the Oromia state government has released 4,721 inmates on amnesty in connection with the new Ethiopian year, State chief, Abadulla Gemeda told the press on Thursday.
Some 158 of them are women. The prisoners were forgiven after they were verified to meet the criteria set by the pardon board.
Abadulla urged the recipients to recompense their respective communities with good deeds. He also called on the respective communities to extend the necessary support to the pardon recipients.(ERTA)
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