CNI News

28 November 2025

The National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) announced on 26 November 2025 that 2,361 prisoners who had been convicted under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code and were serving sentences in various prisons, jails, and detention camps have been granted amnesty, with their remaining sentences reduced.

In addition, 724 prisoners who were also convicted under Section 505(a) and are currently serving sentences in prisons, jails, and detention camps have been granted a conditional reduction of their remaining sentences.

The condition states that:“If they commit another offense in the future, they will have to serve not only the new sentence but also the remaining portion of their current sentence.”

The NDSC stated that the purpose of granting this amnesty is to enable all eligible voters to cast their ballots freely and fairly in the upcoming multi-party democratic general election.