KABUL (Pajhwok): As many as 2,855 prisoners have been freed from the country’s prisons ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Supreme Court announced on Monday.
The apex court said in a statement these prisoners were released in compliance with a decree of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) leader and guidance of the Supreme Court.
It said about 1,420 more prisoners got their jail terms reduced.
Earlier this week, about 405 prisoners, including 40 women, were released from Pul-i-Charkhi prison ahead of Eid.
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