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To Reduce the Prison Population, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Pardons Hundreds of Prisoners

Summary by senenews.com
The President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, granted an exceptional pardon to 984 convicted persons, who were issued by decrees signed on 21 September 2026, aimed, inter alia, at reducing overcrowding in prisons and promoting the social reintegration of detainees. A new presidential measure in favour of detained persons. By decrees signed on 21 September 2026, the Head of State, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, granted an exceptional pardon to 98…
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The President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, granted an exceptional pardon to 984 convicted persons, who were issued by decrees signed on 21 September 2026, aimed, inter alia, at reducing overcrowding in prisons and promoting the social reintegration of detainees. A new presidential measure in favour of detained persons. By decrees signed on 21 September 2026, the Head of State, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, granted an exceptional pardon to 98…

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senenews.com broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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