Georgian prisoners to be pardoned

Georgian prisoners will be pardoned in time to celebrate Epiphany with their families.  

The Georgian State Pardon Commission planned to release prisoners by January 19, to coincide when Eastern Christians celebrated Epiphany.

The number of pardoned prisoners has not been announced. The Commission confirmed about 250 applications had been submitted by prisoners.

Commission members are expected to meet tomorrow to discuss the cases individually.

"I have already addressed the President about holding a meeting at that date, Alexander Elisasvili, Head of the Pardon Commission said.

In addition, the Commission has almost finished working on new regulations about granting pardons, which Elisahsvili believed would be more humane.

The new regulations will be presented in late January.

The Commission released more than 90 prisoners for the New Year.