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Rwanda releases over 800 inmates

Xinhua, December 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Rwanda released more than 800 inmates on Thursday, including 62 girls and women who were convicted of abortion but benefited from presidential pardon.

President Paul Kagame granted pardon to 62 girls and women who were convicted of abortion, at a cabinet meeting last week, under his presidential prerogative of mercy.

Others who regained their freedom are 808 inmates who were convicted of various crimes but were released on parole.

According to ministerial order, inmates released on parole are required to report to the prosecutor of their residences once every month on the day to be fixed by the prosecutor.

Such released inmates are also required to seek authorization of the minister in charge of justice every time he/she wishes to move out of the country.

Brig. Gen George Rwigamba, the Commissioner General for Rwanda Correctional Service, appealed to the released inmates, especially those on parole to avoid recommitting crimes which might take them back to jail.

Ntakabanyura Mbagirente, who was imprisoned at Nyarugenge prison in Kigali, said he was happy to have regained his freedom.

He had been sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of assault for which he had served nearly half of the sentence. Endit