Georgian President pardons 49 individuals on St. George’s Day

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Sunday pardoned 49 individuals in honour of St. George’s Day.

According to official information, the pardoning decision includes individuals serving different types of sentences.

Fourteen people who were serving non-custodial punishments have had their penalties lifted. Additionally, 34 prisoners have been released from incarceration, while one individual had their criminal record expunged.

“The exercise of the exclusive authority granted to the President of Georgia by the Constitution is based on the principle of humanism and the interest of the state”, the statement said.