40 prisoners released in Taiz [Archives:2005/897/Local News]

Taiz – Yem. Nov.21 – More than 44 prisoners were released from the Taiz central prison on Monday 21st, Sheikh Saleh Abo Hatim, Head of the Appeal Prosecution attended the release operation.

In a release to Yemen Times Amar Al-Mua'alim Media Director in the governorate stated that the cases of those who were released were of theft and security nature. He said that they were released after they have exhibited good conduct. He added that the prisoners have been reformed and can be included in the community as good citizens.

The amount that the state paid for the release of these inmates was around YR 26 millions, which was paid as compensation for the victims of theft crimes incurred by the prisoners, which, otherwise, wouldn't have been paid due to the bad economic conditions of the prisoners.
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