The President signed a decree pardoning 22 convicts

Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a decree pardoning 22 individuals ahead of the New Year. Of these, 20 were convicted of extremist crimes. Among those pardoned, 15 are women and 7 are men; 11 of them have minor children. All of them petitioned the Head of State for pardon, admitted their guilt, and expressed remorse. The decision to pardon was made by the President for humanitarian reasons and in the interests of their families, as well as taking into account the positive character traits of the pardoned individuals.