The ministry said its Social Protection Department reviewed the files of inmates in rehabilitation and correctional centres nationwide to identify those eligible for a presidential pardon.
The decision reflects "the Ministry of Interior’s commitment to establishing a modern punitive policy and providing the highest level of care for inmates at correctional centres,” the ministry added.
Moreover, it noted that this decision came as an implementation of Decree No. 458/2022 issued by El-Sisi to grant a presidential pardon to eligible convicts in celebration of the 6 October War victory.
Egypt releases inmates on major national and religious occasions per tradition.
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