Hisên Osman, Co-Chair of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, spoke about the number of beneficiaries of the general amnesty, the stages of release and the purpose of the amnesty.
The Peoples' Democratic Assembly of North and East Syria declared a general amnesty on 17 July. The amnesty is aimed at implementing the decisions taken at the second workshop of the National Unity of Syrian Tribes and Components, held in Hesekê in the Cizre Canton on 25 May.
Hisên Osman, Co-Chair of the Executive Council of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES), spoke to ANHA about the number of people who benefited from the amnesty, the purposes and the stages of the release of prisoners.
Osman said that a number of meetings were held between the organisations of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, which led to the issuance of an amnesty for those who did not take part in the massacre of Syrians.
Osman continued: "According to the anti-terrorism law and the general penal code, this amnesty is the first of its kind in North and East Syria. People who were not involved in massacres have been released.”
Osman said that 1,512 people, including 60 women, benefited from the amnesty and that they will be released in 2 stages.
Stating that 1,112 prisoners will be released in groups in the first stage, Osman said, “Firstly, the prisoners in Raqqa Prison will be released, then the prisoners in the Cizîr Canton will be released, and finally the prisoners in the Euphrates and Manbij cantons.”
Regarding the second stage, Osman said, “In this stage, 400 detainees who have served half of their sentences will be released. These detainees will be released later on.”
Drawing attention to the purpose and reasons for the amnesty, Osman stated that the aim is to give the released the opportunity to be active in society and play their role.
