The President of Belarus has submitted the bill “On amnesty in connection with the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis”, BelTA has learnt from the presidential press service. The amnesty is actively discussed in the Belarusian society. The amnesty laws act as an instrument of public assistance to the convicts who have taken the correct path. The possible amnesty was touched upon during the recent interview of Alexander Lukashenko to the heads of Belarus’ major mass media. Then the Head of State noted that the issue was being closely studied taking into consideration the interests of citizens and the state in order to adopt a well-balanced legislative document. The bill proposes to declare the amnesty in 2009 to commemorate the great date in the history of the Belarusian nation - the 65th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation from the Nazi invaders. According to the preliminary data of the Belarusian Interior Ministry, some 4,344 people can be released from correctional facilities. As a result of the amnesty, the state is expected to save Br2 billion.

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