Over 4,000 prisoners meet amnesty requirements
30/11/16
The Amnesty Consultancy Council on November 27th convened to adopt the
list of prisoners who meet the standard for receiving amnesty before submitting
it to the State President for approval.
Since 2009, in realization of the amnesty law, the State has
implemented 6 amnesty periods, releasing 81,795 prisoners ahead of sentenced
schedule, and postponing the enforcement of sentences for 919 others. A
majority of prisoners who are granted with amnesty have returned to their
residential areas, stabilized their lives and found ways to earn an honest
living.
Statistics by the Amnesty Consultancy Council show that there are
a small number of prisoners granted amnesty returning to crime.
Addressing the meeting, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa
Binh stressed that humanity and clemency for criminals is a good tradition of
our nation, adding that Vietnamese laws reflect both strict punishment for
criminals, dangerous opposers and repeat offenders, and give clemency to
criminals who show repentance, making favourable conditions for them to redeem
their wrongdoings and become constructive members of society.
He asked for special attention to inspection after amnesty,
especially in educating and giving vocational training and employment to those
granted amnesty. “For those who are in extremely disadvantaged circumstances,
it is necessary to encourage agencies, unions and socio-economic organizations
to provide loans for them for production,” said Mr Hoa Binh.
After the meeting, the Amnesty Consultancy Council will submit a
list of standard prisoners to the State President for approval. Accordingly,
over 4,000 prisoners satisfy the requirements for amnesty./.
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The amnesty reflects the humanitarian nature of the Vietnamese people and aims to encourage inmates to reform.
The amnesty granted for prisoners during the National Day aims to realise the humanitarian and clemency policies of the Party and State; and respect and protect the legitimate interests of prisoners.
the amnesty policy reflected the nation’s humanitarian tradition.
Việt Nam is strict toward repeat offenders and dangerous ones, but also tolerant and forgiving toward those repenting while serving their sentences, performing their duties to the best of their abilities and contributing to the efficiency of the national crime prevention programme.
The law provides for favourable conditions for the reintegration of released inmates into society.
Authorities at different levels should help amnesty recipients stabilise their lives and eliminate discrimination against them.
Although the number of people receiving amnesty is large, the nation’s political security and social public order is stable.
Việt Nam typically grants amnesty to prisoners on major national holidays, including the Lunar New Year (Tết) and Reunification Day.
The policy encouraged prisoners to reform themselves and become helpful to society.
Politically, publicity, transparency and democracy in dossier verification helped press agencies and international human right organisations learn more about the country's lenience.
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