Current Affairs New criminal code spells freedom for over 1,500 prisoners

16-12-2009 17:10 | Ian Willoughby

New Year’s Day will be a real red letter day for many prisoners in the Czech Republic. Under a new criminal code being introduced on January 1 some crimes are being reclassified as misdemeanours – meaning those who are currently in jail on such charges will either be released or have their sentences reduced.

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