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Clemency granted to prisoners on Reunification Day

As many as 177 prisoners in Hanoi will enjoy clemency or be released before their sentence is complete ahead of the 40 th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification and May Day, the city’s authorities announced on April 27.
As many as 177 prisoners in Hanoi will enjoy clemency or be releasedbefore their sentence is complete ahead of the 40 th anniversary of theLiberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification and May Day, thecity’s authorities announced on April 27.

According toSenior Lieutenant Colonel Pham Van Han, Vice Warden of the Prison No. 2,10 prisoners who have behaved well and are rehabilitated will be setfree, while 17 others will have their imprisonment reduced by up to 8months.

Nguyen Quang Duy, a prisoner who was arrested inJune 2013 for causing social disorder and received 24 monthsimprisonment, said he is moved as he will be allowed to return homesoon.

The clemency policy is designed to encourageprisoners to reform themselves so that they can return to society soonerthan scheduled.-VNA
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