Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 32 more people convicted of extremist crimes.
The press service of the head of state reported this.
What is known about those pardoned
According to the presidential press service , the head of state pardoned 8 women and 24 men.
All those pardoned admitted their guilt, repented, and petitioned for clemency.
17 of those pardoned have chronic diseases. One person is disabled.
Nine of those pardoned are over 50 years old, the press service of the head of state said in a statement.
17 of those pardoned have children. Two of them are parents of many children.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs will ensure control over the law-abiding behavior of pardoned persons.
For reference
Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko is the President of the Republic of Belarus and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Belarus.