The President of Belarus has released 9 active participants of the December 19 mass riots from serving their sentences

August 11, Minsk /Corr. BELTA/. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 9 individuals who actively participated in the mass riots on Independence Square on December 19, 2010, releasing them from serving their sentences. This was reported to BELTA correspondent by the press service of the head of state.

The decision on pardon was made based on the requests of the specified individuals, taking into account that they realized the unlawful nature of their actions, admitted guilt, and sincerely repented.

Guided by the principles of humanism and justice, the President also released 25 organizations of various forms of ownership and individual entrepreneurs from administrative penalties. Among them are OJSC "INTEGRAL", OJSC "Zenit-BelOMO", OJSC "Orsha Dairy Plant" and other enterprises that are of great importance for the development of the country and individual regions. The decision made will improve the economic situation of these organizations and individual entrepreneurs and will contribute to increasing the efficiency of their work.

In addition, the head of state has decided to release from criminal liability 28 managers of economic entities, entrepreneurs, and citizens who voluntarily and in full compensated for the damage caused to the state by their crimes and compensated for the harm from other consequences of their criminal actions.-0-