Al-Assad grants general amnesty for crimes committed before Dec. 21
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – On Wednesday, the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a legislative decree granting a general amnesty for crimes committed before December 21.
The first article of the decree stipulates a general amnesty be granted for crimes committed prior to December 21, 2022. The amnesty covers the criminals’ full sentences.
The second article of the decree grants amnesty for penalties imposed for crimes that are stated in the Military Penal Code – issued by Legislative Decree No. 61 of 1950 – and its amendments.
The amnesty does not cover fugitives as long as they do not turn themselves in within three months for domestic fugitives and four months for those who reside abroad.
Al-Assad also declared a general amnesty for Syrians who committed “terrorist” acts prior at the end of last April.