Samia pardons over 4,800 prisoners to mark 61 years of Tanzania union

Samia pardons over 4,800 prisoners to mark 61 years of Tanzania union

The pardon includes critically ill inmates, those aged 70 and above, pregnant women imprisoned while expecting, and prisoners with severe physical or mental disabilities

Samia pardons over 4,800 prisoners

DODOMA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has granted pardon to 4,887 prisoners from different correctional facilities national wide as the country celebrated the 61st anniversary of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. According to the statement issued yesterday by Minister for Home Affairs, Innocent Bashungwa, 42 of the pardoned prisoners were released immediately, while 4,845 will remain in prison to serve reduced sentences. President Samia…