President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has today granted pardon to 169 offenders serving criminal sentences. The pardon was issued under Article 29 of the Clemency Act.
A total of 116 criminal offenders were pardoned on parole, after taking in to consideration their age, health condition and conduct. In this regard, convicts who are serving drug related sentences are required to complete a rehabilitation programme.
Also, if a pardoned offender violates the parole, their pardon will be revoked. Further the Presidential pardon will not waive off the financial obligation of the offenders.
Presidential pardons were not granted to offenders serving sentences for homicide, hadd offences, terrorism, drug trafficking, sexual abuse and other major sexual offences.