In Kazakhstan, 620 people were released as part of the…
In Kazakhstan, 620 people were released as part of the implementation of the law on amnesty in connection with the adoption of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and sentences were reduced for more than 730 convicted persons, according to the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Consensus
- The amnesty law in Kazakhstan came into effect on July 1.
- The amnesty applies to crimes of minor and medium severity.
- 620 people have been released from prison as a result of the amnesty.
- More than 730 individuals had their sentences reduced.
- 724 individuals under probation supervision were released from further punishment.
- Over 10,000 submissions have been sent to courts for consideration.
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs is cooperating with local executive bodies to assist released individuals with employment, document restoration, and social and legal support.
- Individuals on probation are provided with supervision and support in fulfilling court-imposed obligations.
- The amnesty does not apply to those convicted of corruption, terrorism, or extremism.
Points of divergence
- The amnesty is not applied automatically. — kommersant
- This amnesty is the first in Kazakhstan to include administrative amnesty, in addition to criminal amnesty. — interfax
- The amnesty is expected to affect 15,200 people, with 1,400 expected to be released. — kommersant
- In less than a month, over 681,700 citizens were released from administrative penalties in 1.3 million cases, with fines totaling 22.8 billion tenge. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Kazakhstan, more than 600 people were released on amnesty — Коммерсантъ
- In Kazakhstan, more than 600 people released under amnesty — Интерфакс