Amnesty Act expected to be signed on May 9-10

Under this Act, hundreds prisoners are expected to be released.

APA was informed of it by the sources in the President's Office. According to the information, the lists are made out and defined more precisely. Serious measures are implemented in the prisons, too.

It must be noted that, Commissioner on Human Rights Elmira Suleymanova applied to President Ilham Aliyev last Saturday asking him to pardon the prisoners participated in the World War II on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the victory over the fascism.

Deputy, member of the Amnesty Commission at President Melahet Hasanova didn't exclude the signing of   Amnesty Act on May 9-10. Commission member, President of Forum of National Non-Governmental Organizations Azay Guliyev said that he has no information about it.