Baku: Azerbaijan has applied its amnesty act to a total of 18,355 individuals, as announced by Namig Aliyev, Senior Prosecutor of the Department for Non-Criminal Prosecution Proceedings of the Prosecutor General’s Office. This announcement was made during an ‘Open Door Day’ event at the newly inaugurated administrative building of the Binagadi District Prosecutor’s Office.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, out of the 18,355 individuals, 5,638 have been released from imprisonment. The amnesty includes 572 individuals who took part in battles for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Additionally, the act has been extended to women, persons with disabilities, and minors, highlighting the broad scope of the initiative.