Officials at the central prison in Herat province say that 221 inmates, including 23 women, have been released based on a decree issued by the leader of the Taliban on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
Sharafuddin Mukhlis, head of Herat Prison, told Bakhtar News Agency that these individuals had been incarcerated for committing various crimes.
According to Mukhlis, during their time in prison, the released inmates received various technical and vocational training, and are now capable of contributing to society as productive and constructive individuals.
Meanwhile, several of the released prisoners expressed happiness over the Taliban amnesty decree and pledged to abide by the law and lead a lawful, healthy life going forward.
According to statistics, around 2,700 individuals are currently imprisoned in Herat Central Prison, nearly 300 of whom are women.
