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Nghe An: 30 prisoners were pardoned on the occasion of National Day September 2

PV September 1, 2025 10:49

On the morning of September 1, Nghe An Provincial Police Detention Center held a ceremony to announce the President's decision on amnesty in 2025 (phase 2) for 30 prisoners.

Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Criminal Enforcement Agency of the Provincial Police, the People's Procuracy and the People's Court of Nghe An province.

The prisoners granted amnesty this time were sentenced from 8 months to 4 years for the crimes of: Intentionally causing injury; Gambling; Property theft; Trading in prohibited goods; Using fake documents of agencies and organizations; Disturbing public order...

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Handing over amnesty decisions to prisoners. Photo: Quang Vinh

Accordingly, to be granted amnesty, prisoners must meet the following conditions: have a good rehabilitation process, have served at least 1/3 of the prison term (or 1/4 of the term in some special cases). In addition, prisoners must fully perform related civil obligations such as civil compensation and court fees. In particular, prisoners' amnesty does not affect the security and order situation in the locality.

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Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Tra - Deputy Warden of Nghe An Provincial Police Detention Center spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Quang Vinh

Speaking at the ceremony, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Tra - Deputy Warden of Nghe An Provincial Police Detention Center said that this amnesty took place at a special time - the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This is not only an event of legal significance, but also a vivid demonstration of the humane and lenient policy of the Party and State, always creating conditions for those who have made mistakes to have the opportunity to rebuild their lives and soon reintegrate into the community.

Seriously implementing the direction of the President and the guidance of the Central Amnesty Advisory Council, Nghe An Provincial Police issued a specific plan, directing its subordinate units to organize the review and approval of records with a cautious, strict, objective and legal spirit. The Provincial Police Amnesty Steering Committee has carefully inspected and evaluated each case, ensuring transparency and fairness throughout the entire process.

The leaders of the Detention Camp expressed their hope that, after being pardoned, the prisoners will continue to strive to improve themselves, live a useful life, promote the knowledge and skills they have acquired during the rehabilitation process, contribute to building a prosperous and happy family and make positive contributions to the development of the locality.

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Prisoners complete procedures before leaving the camp. Photo: Quang Vinh

Previously, in order to help prisoners prepare to reintegrate into society after being pardoned, Nghe An Provincial Police Detention Center organized many counseling classes on law, life skills, career orientation, etc. Thereby, helping them equip themselves with knowledge, mindset and clear orientation for life after returning to their locality.

According to Decision No. 1693/QD-CTN dated August 29, 2025 of the President on amnesty in 2025 (phase 2), there are 13,915 prisoners serving prison sentences and 5 people whose prison sentences are temporarily suspended, who are eligible for amnesty.

Also on the morning of September 1, Prison No. 3, the Police Department of Prison Management, Compulsory Education Facilities and Reformatory Schools - Ministry of Public Security held a ceremony to announce the President's decision to pardon 127 prisoners.

These are prisoners who have made a lot of effort, progressed, truly repented, actively studied and worked during the rehabilitation process, ensuring all conditions and standards for early release from prison as prescribed by law.

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Handing over the amnesty decision to prisoners at Prison No. 3. Photo: Trong Hung

The prisoners pardoned this time received the President's Amnesty Decision, a citizen identification card and a Mobiphone sim card.

Immediately after the announcement ceremony, the officers of Prison No. 3 carried out the necessary procedures for the pardoned people according to regulations. For those pardoned people whose families did not come to pick them up and the elderly, the unit arranged vehicles to take them back to their places of residence.

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