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Tabaski 2025: Wave of Mercy in Senegal

© AP Photo / Mosa'ab ElshamyBassirou Diomaye Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 09.06.2025
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye extended a presidential pardon to 1,466 inmates, marking a significant moment in the nation's republican tradition.
Among those granted clemency are:
First-time offenders,
Individuals with evidence of rehabilitation,
Elderly or seriously ill prisoners.
The act allows these citizens to reunite with their families and reintegrate into society, the presidential press office stated.
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