South Korea Plans Amnesty for 1,420
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SEOUL — The South Korean government will free 1,420 convicts and juvenile delinquents today in a Christmas amnesty, the Justice Ministry said Friday.
Officials said the clemency order by President Roh Tae Woo would not include political prioners. Among those to be freed will be 23 people with exemplary records serving terms of more than 10 years.
On Wednesday, the government freed 281 political detainees.
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