Addis Ababa, September 9, 2020 (FBC) –The Federal Attorney General has pardoned 551 inmates in connection with Ethiopia’s New Year, which begins on Sept.11.
Zeleke Dalalo, head of Board of Pardon office at the Federal Attorney General, told FBC that the pardon was granted for federal, regional and military prisoners.
The pardon was granted in accordance to procedure of granting and executing pardon proclamation No. 840/2014, which allows the President to grant pardon.
According to Zeleke, the pardon was granted for the prisoners after President Sahle-Work Zewde approved the recommendation presented to her by the Board of Pardon.
Zeleke finally urged the pardoned prisoners to refrain from any criminal activity and be productive citizens while joining the community.