Prisoners in Thai Nguyen’s prison receive amnesty decision
As many as 97 prisoners, including six foreigners, in the Phu Son Prison 4 in Phu Luong district, the northern province of Thai Nguyen, were granted the President’s amnesty in 2016.
Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 97 prisoners, including six foreigners, in thePhu Son Prison 4 in Phu Luong district, the northern province of Thai Nguyen,were granted the President’s amnesty in 2016.
The list of those eligible for amnesty was announced at a ceremony held at thePhu Son Prison 4 on December 1.
Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh highlighted thesignificance of the work, saying that it manifests the nation’s humanitarian tradition.
Since 2008,the State has granted six amnesties, releasing 81,795 prisoners before the duedate and 917 others, who had their imprisonment postponed.
Reports fromlocalities show almost all amnesty recipients had stable jobs and many of themhave actively joined social activities in their localities.
According to the Deputy PM, on October 17, the State President issued DecisionNo. 2230 on amnesty in 2016.
The CentralAdvisory Council on Amnesty, relevant ministries and sectors have worked hard to prepare the listand documents asking for amnesty in a strict and transparent manner, and submitthese to the State President for approval.
OnNovember 29, the President signed Decision No. 2534 on granting amnesty to4,180 prisoners and 204 those being suspended from carrying out theirsentences.
Deputy PMaffirmed allprisoners have equal opportunity to be reprieved, without discrimination ofgender, religion, nationality, age and profession.
Amnesty aims to provide prisoners with a chance to show their repentance, thuscontinuing working and studying to become useful citizens for the community.-VNA
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A released prionser and his daughter (Photo: VNA) 
