103 Irianese get remissions

103 Irianese get remissions

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: As many as 103 convicts serving
sentences in the Abepura prison will have their jail terms
reduced in recognition of good conduct.

The government will extend the remissions in honor of the 50th
anniversary of Indonesia's independence, which falls tomorrow.

Abepura prison warden Sutarso said that 18 of the prisoners to
which remissions are being extended will be released tomorrow,
Antara reported yesterday.

Nationally, the sentences of thousands of prisoners will be
reduced on Aug. 17 under the regular remission scheme. Remissions
are granted each year on Independence Day. (pan)