President of Belarus pardons 23 people convicted of extremist crimes

The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 23 people convicted of extremist crimes. The Belarusian leader signed the corresponding decree, BELTA reports.

All of them wrote petitions for pardon, admitted their guilt and repented. These are three women and 20 men. Among the pardoned, 13 people are over 50 years old, 14 have chronic diseases, 12 have children, including one - a father of many children.

This decision was made based on the principles of humanism. The pardoned are given a chance to return to normal life. The Ministry of Internal Affairs will ensure control over their law-abiding behavior.