President Zurabishvili pardons eight inmates on St.George's Day
Three of the eight pardoned inmates will leave the prison today. Photo: President’s press office.
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili pardoned eight inmates earlier today, on St.George’s Day.
Three of the eight pardoned will be released today, while the remaining will have their prison terms commuted.
One of the five convicts is a woman.
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