Hundreds of prisoners released [Archives:2002/50/Local News]

As many as 3,000 Yemeni prisoners have been released during the Holy Month of Ramadhan.
Official resources have indicated that the number of prisoners released range from 2,000 to 3,000. The release decision has been taken by the president.
A judicial and security committee has been entrusted with the Minister of Justice, the Judge, Ahmed Aqabat to pay a field visits to a number of governorate of the republic.
In addition to this, the prisoners who have spent two thirds imprisonment have been released, as have those who have been able to pay back debts after the passing the legal duration behind bars

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