60 inmates to be released early under Easter pardon
Approximately 60 inmates in Cyprus are set to be released early before Easter following a recommendation from the Attorney General and approval by the President. The Prison Directorate compiled a list of prisoners scheduled for release within two months, which was then submitted for presidential pardons. The pardons exclude individuals convicted of serious offenses such as drug trafficking, homicide, or sexual offenses, and those being released were serving short prison sentences. Both Cypriot and foreign nationals are among those being released.