Special remission has been granted to prisoners of different categories on the occasion of Independence Day August 14. This special remission from 45 to 90 days was granted to prisoners of different categories and it will also include total remission to female prisoners who are 60 years of age or above, and to the male prisoners who are 65 years of age or above and have completed at least one third of their sentence.
This remission in sentence would not be applicable to the prisoners involved in the heinous crimes like terrorism, espionage and murder. Following the advice of Prime Minister Gilani, President Zardari has directed the Interior Ministry to issue notification of remission to prisoners of different categories from 45 days to 90 days, total remission for juvenile prisoners, old male and female prisoners and one-year remission to female prisoners.
According to the Interior Ministry notification, a 90-day remission was granted to the prisoners convicted for life imprisonment, 45 days to all other convicts and total remission to male prisoners of 65 years of age and female prisoners of 60 years of age, who have completed at least 1/3rd of their term. Total remission was granted to juvenile convicts (under 18 years of age) who have served 1/3rd of their term and special remission of one year to female prisoners who have accompanying children and are serving sentence of imprisonment for crimes other than culpable homicide.
President exercised the prerogative under Article 45 of the constitution and on the advice of the prime minister has granted special remission in sentences to prisoners in different categories, according to the notification. Special remission of 90 days was granted to the prisoners convicted for life imprisonment except people convicted of terrorism, murder, espionage, anti-state-activities, sectarianism, zina, dacoity, kidnapping and abduction. Special remission of 45 days was granted to all other convicts except condemned prisoners and those convicted in terrorism, murder, espionage, subversion, anti-state activities and those undergoing sentences under the Foreigners Act, 1948.
Total remission was granted to male prisoners who are 65 years of age or above and have undergone at least 1/3rd of their sentence of imprisonment, except those involved in culpable homicide and terrorist acts. Total remission was granted to female prisoners who are 60 years of age or above and have undergone at least 1/3rd of their sentence, except those involved in culpable homicide and those involved in terrorist acts.
Total remission was granted to juvenile convicts (under 18 years of age) who have served 1/3rd of their substantive sentence except those involved in culpable homicide, terrorist act and anti-state activities. Special remission of one year was granted to female prisoners who have accompanying children and are serving sentence for crimes other than culpable homicide and those involved in terrorist acts.
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