Algerian president pardons 5,539 prisoners
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune granted presidential pardon to 5,539 inmates on the 72nd anniversary of the Revolution.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has granted a presidential pardon to 5,539 inmates on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Revolution of November 1, 1954. The Presidency of the Republic announced the decision on Saturday, October 31. This pardon applies to individuals, whether incarcerated or not, who received a final conviction before the decree was signed, provided their sentence or remaining sentence is 24 months or less.
However, the pardon does not extend to those convicted by military courts or for specific crimes including terrorism, treason, espionage, murder, drug trafficking, escape, parricide, violence against ascendants, indecent assault, and rape. Individuals convicted under law n° 06-01 related to corruption, money laundering, currency counterfeiting, smuggling, and infractions concerning foreign exchange and capital movements are also excluded.
The 72nd anniversary of the Revolution, celebrated on November 1, is a paid public holiday in Algeria. The additional evidence packet mentioned a weather alert for Algeria, with up to 40 mm of rain expected on Saturday and Sunday.