4 January 2024

In honor of Myanmar's 76th Independence Day, the State Administration Council (SAC) ordered sentence commutations for a total of 9,766 prisoners, comprising 9,652 local inmates and 114 foreign detainees on January 4, 2023,

Under Order No. 1/2024, as part of the commemoration of the (76th) Independence Day and centered on promoting peace of mind for the populace on humanitarian grounds, 9,652 local prisoners serving terms across diverse prisons and camps have been granted sentence commutation in accordance with Section 401, subsection 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This commutation is subject to the condition that any future criminal offenses will require the individuals to serve the sentence for the new crime, alongside the completion of their remaining sentences.

In Order No. 2/2024, marking the (76th) anniversary of Independence Day and reflecting the amiable relations between both nations, 114 foreign prisoners incarcerated across multiple prisons have been granted sentence commutation and subsequently exiled in accordance with Section 401, subsection 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code, under humanitarian considerations. This commutation is also subject to the condition that any future criminal offenses will require the individuals to serve the sentence for the new crime, alongside the completion of their remaining sentences.

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