VIENTIANE, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Supreme People's Prosecutor of Laos reduced the sentences or freed 1,824 prisoners in 2023, including 238 women and 16 foreigners, on the grounds of good behavior during their time in prison.
A report on the pardons was presented at a meeting of the Office of the Supreme People's Prosecutor of Laos, held in Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, Lao national TV reported on Friday.
The meeting was chaired by Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security Vilay Lakhamfong, and President of the Supreme People's Prosecutor Office of Laos, Xaysana Khotphouthone.
Speaking at the meeting, Lakhamfong instructed Pardon Committees at various levels and the Secretariats of these committees to carefully consider the criteria for the reduction of prison sentences, according to the report. ■
