President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov during the cabinet meeting on Friday on occasion of International Neutrality Day signed a Decree on pardoning 308 Turkmen citizens serving jail terms, according to the country’s official media.
Traditionally in Turkmenistan on the eve of national holidays, pardons are granted to citizens convicted of committing crimes but regretting and sincerely repenting of their deeds,” President Berdimuhamedov said, adding that, “Guided by the principles of humanism and mercy bequeathed by our great ancestors, noble acts of pardon are regularly carried out.”
After signing the document, the Head of Turkmenistan instructed Begench Gundogdiyev, the Minister of Defense, Secretary of the State Security Council, who is also the Chairman of the Commission for preparation of proposals on issues of citizenship and pardon under the President of Turkmenistan, and the heads of law enforcement agencies to carry out necessary work to release the pardoned convicts and to reunite them with their families in the very near future.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished the pardoned citizens to work conscientiously and contribute to the large-scale works in Turkmenistan, serve the country with all their heart and live with honest labor.
