509 convicts released under amnesty in Armenia
A total of 509 convicts have been released from correctional facilities across Armenia under the recently adopted amnesty law as of 6pm Wednesday, 21 November, the Penitentiary Service of Armenia’s Justice Ministry told Panorama.am.
The amnesty law signed by the Armenian president on 3 November entered into force on November 6.
The new measure marks the 100th anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia and the 2,800th anniversary of the capital, Yerevan.
1. Nubarashen Penitentiary – 44
2. Artik Penitentiary – 40
3. Vanadzor Penitentiary – 15
4. Vardashen Penitentiary – 55
5. Goris Penitentiary – 16
6. Hrazdan Penitentiary – 28
7. Abovyan Penitentiary – 24
8. Sevan Penitentiary – 143
9. Kosh Penitentiary – 63
10. Armavir Penitentiary – 62
11. Hospital for Convicts Penitentiary – 19
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