Yule Amnesty to Mark Founding of Italy OKd
From Reuters
ROME — Hundreds of prisoners are likely to be home for Christmas as a result of approval by Italy’s Parliament of an amnesty marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Italian republic, officials said Friday.
Up to 5,000 prisoners are eventually expected to go free, and about 1 million trials will be canceled as a result of the amnesty, approved Thursday night by the Senate after six months of political debate.
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