Geingob pardons prisoners

JEMIMA BEUKES WINDHOEK President Hage Geingob has pardoned 1 023 prisoners, but those convicted of murder, attempted murder, rape, treason, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm and robbery with aggravated circumstances are among the excluded inmate categories.Also excluded are those convicted of housebreaking with aggravated circumstances, any offence under the Nature Conservation Ordinance and the illicit dealing or smuggling of ammunition, firearms, explosives or arms.Those who escaped from correctional facilities and committed offences while at large, those who violated their parole conditions, those who on 21 March 2020 had further pending charges and those who committed offences after being released on a presidential pardon were also excluded.The presidency announced that the pardon proclamation was part of Namibia's 30th independence celebrations. Those pardoned include inmates whose conditional release on full parole or remission of sentence was approved before or on 21 March this year and those serving sentences of 12 months. Also pardoned are those who by 21 March 2020 had served half or more of their sentences, those who are 60 years or older and inmates who during their imprisonment maintained good discipline and character.The proclamation also includes those who are serving sentences of 12 months or less, and who on or 21 March 2020 had not yet completed their sentences, in which case the pardon becomes effective on the date they complete serving their sentences. In addition, a reprieve of three months has been granted to inmates who are serving sentences of more than 12 months but not more than two years, and who on or before 21 March 2020 had served half or more of their jail terms. For those serving sentences of more than 12 months but not more than two years, and who on or before 21 March 2020 had not yet served half their sentences, the reprieve becomes effective on the date they complete serving half their sentences. jemima@namibiansun.com .

Geingob pardons prisoners

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