Baku: The number of prisoners eligible for the amnesty act in the penitentiary institutions under the Ministry of Justice has been announced. The Ministry of Justice has reported that approximately 8,000 prisoners will be affected by this act.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the initial list indicates that about 5,000 individuals are expected to be released from prison. The announcement came as a response to an inquiry made by APA. The implementation of the amnesty act is anticipated to bring significant changes to the prison population in the country.