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At an extraordinary session held yesterday, the House of Peoples' Representatives (HPR) pbaded a bill that would amnesty individuals and groups prosecuted or prosecuted for treason, crimes against the law constitutional and armed struggle. The bill was pbaded with one abstention.
The New Proclamation – Baptized "Providing an Amnesty to Outlaws Who Participated in Various Crimes 1096/2010 – was deemed essential to advance democratization According to the preamble of the proclamation, the The bill will help to build a national consensus by eradicating hatred and mistrust between the two and stimulating social, economic and political development.
As indicated in the scope of the provisions, the law will be applicable to persons or organizations suspected or accused of crimes specifically prescribed by the provision.
In addition, the law will be applicable to anyone who has been convicted of various crimes before May 7, 2018.
It was said during parliamentary deliberation that the bill is important in carrying out efforts continue to foster the consensus and reform launched by the current administration.
Article six of the proclamation introduces a provision relating to the confiscation of property. According to this provision, anyone who has benefited from an amnesty does not have the right to claim property confiscated by the court order in relation to the case with which he or she was charged before receive the amnesty.
Amnesty has the right to live a peaceful life with the community and to seek reconciliation in a private capacity, where appropriate, according to the customs or traditions of each locality.
Unlike most approved proclamations, the last bill must be published on the Negarit Gazette to be applied. It is rather effective from the day of its approval by the House.
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