Alexander Lukashenko signed the law “On amnesty in connection with the Day of National Unity”.

It should be reminded that this document was developed on the instructions of the President of Belarus.

As told in press office criminal prosecution.

Who is amnestied

Noteworthy: this applies only to those who meet with strangers.

The prerequisites include, among other things, minors, pregnant women, women and single men expecting children under 18 (with the exception of those who have committed a crime against a teenager).

Also under the amnesty are pensioners, disabled people of the 1st and 2nd groups, some citizens with a number of diseases.

In addition, to amnesty a group of winners of hostilities on the territory of other countries, accidents from the Chernobyl disaster or other radiation disasters.

The amnesty applies to people who have been injured or ill while on duty or in connection with official activities.

Release the group and individuals convicted with a deferred payment, received a suspended sentence, etc.

How many people are amnestied

An important point is stipulated: the issue of reducing the period of observation due to the presence of freedom of individual appeal will be decided individually.

But they do not grant amnesty to terrorists, extremists, persons who have committed incidents who are not subject to exemption from victims.

And one more nuance: amnesty only those who have a positive attitude towards the period of serving large sums and those who have fully compensated for the damage caused by the crime.

It is assumed that about 4,500 people will be granted amnesty, including about 1,600 people from places of deprivation of liberty.

In addition, approximately 4,000 consequences for 1 year will shorten the period.