As part of its constitutional prerogatives, the Head of State has granted a pardon full and complete to certain common-law condemned. A Decree a commutation was also taken in favor of 6 lifers. It is a measure of clemency adopted in their favor on the basis of Articles 136, 145 and 146 of the Constitution and the Act of 24 September 1860 on the exercise of the right of pardon and commutation of sentence , as amended by the Act of 26 July 1906. This measure was taken by President Michel Martelly, on report of Me Jean Renel Sanon, Minister of Justice and Public Safety.

List of people pardoned (103) :

Saint-Marc :

Dyon ANDRE, Augustin ANDRE, Ilerdieu DUMAS, Renald GUILLAUME, Mérité JEAN-LOUIS, Samuel (Edner) JOSEPH, Fritz Schneider NOSTER, Miguel PIERE, Marc THELEMARQUE, Thélissier THELINORD, Elité THOMAS.

Cayes :

Luckner JEAN, Anès LOUSIMOND dit Plaisimond.

Mirebalais :,/B>

Eliane FAUSTIN ,André ICHARD, Miracin VIXAMA, Willy JEAN, Wilson CARDICHON, Berthony JEREMY, Cadet PIERRE, Nasson PETIT-JEUNE, Jean Roland AUGUSTE, Joniel JEUNE, Ronald MEME, Dieumafait TERLIEN, Sebien PYTON, Maxonne CEUS, Johnny PIERRE, Gérôme ROBERT, Bernard BAILLARD, Petit Fable JONEL, Wilner GUERRIER, Patrick IRA, Sonsonn RENEUS.

Carrefour :

Eleano JOASSAINT, Saincibert SATURNE, Smith ANTOINE.

Pétion-Ville :

Monique Victoria CHEVALIER, Dieudonne GUERRIER, Manola MOLINE, K.Flore MONTINORD

National Penitentiary of Port-au-Prince :

Elissaint LAURENT, Junior Stevenson PIERRE, Jeffrey GUILBAUD, Erick PREDVIL, Yvener Yvon POLISSAINT, Fanel CHEVALIER, Watson MERISMA, Colonel / Colo MATHIEU, Jean Erick PHILOGENE, Bernard JOSEPH, Ysmael ST CYR, Yvenet GEROME, Milus CAMELLO, Phito LEXIS, Rodanes CHARLES, Frico PIERRE, Fritnel (Rabordaille) JEAN, Frenel MEZILIEN, Francisco Michel SERGE, Andy ALFRED, Lesly LAFAILLE, Yves Yvon ALPHONSE, Robenson ISOF, Mike LOUISSAINT.

Croix des-Bouquets :

Nicolas Amaguedon LORMILE, Frantzy CHARLES (Ti chofè), Gesner LEREGISTRE, Nikel JEAN, Mikenson CHOMETTRE, Renel PIERRE, Luckson ST-FLEUR.

Hinche :

Champagne ALCANTE, Polius ORTHELA, Cheribien GUERVIL, Blanco VICTOR.

Petit Goâve :

Franck BAPTISTE, Pierre LOVESON, Fica BELGRADE, Gesnol dit Tiyoyo LAGUERRE, Cherubin CHARLES.

Gonaïves :

Libomet JOSEPH, Chanal PRESENDIEU, Wadson SERAPHIN, Bennet PIERRE, Ilet LUCANESS, Sidor PASCAL.

Fort Liberté :

Jacsène JEAN-BAPTISTE.

Anse-à-Veau :

Antoissaint HYPPOLITE, Jaco PERCENAT, Laurent ACCEGUERRE.

Port-de-Paix :

Claude DUME, Billy CHARLES, Ulrick FERTIJUSTE.

Cap-Haïtien :

Gustave AMSTRING, Reginald BRUTUS, Wilner CARELUS, Macoris DUGUE, Eliphete FERTIL, Bendji FRANCOIS, Elie GUSTAVE, Vernet PIERRE, Stevenson ST-FLEUR.

Jacmel :

Germain ALCENARD

Commutation of sentence :

The sentence of 6 people previously sentenced to life imprisonment was commuted to 15 years imprisonment by the President of the Republic. They are Clermitha DESSOURCES, Genise SAINCERE, Marie Claudette PRESUME, Denel JEAN, Dieunord FRANCOIS, Daniel LEONARD.

Meanwhile the Ministry of Justice is actively engaged in the fight against prolonged pretrial detention. And correctional hearings are held permanently in several jurisdictions in the country. n the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, 4 women, [Julie LAGUERRE, Stéphanie JEUNE, Islande JOSEPH, Imelda PAULISCA] after careful analysis of their case, were released by the Public Prosecutor at the Court of First instance of Port au Prince.

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security, through the implementation of the policy of the rule of law advocated by the Government Martelly-Lamothe, pledged to intensify the fight against prolonged detention throughout the country.

HL/ HaitiLibre