Angola: President João Lourenço Pardons 51 Convicted Citizens

Luanda — The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço on Wednesday, in Luanda, granted pardon to 51 national citizens sentenced to various prison terms, with emphasis on José Filomeno dos Santos “Zenu”, son of former President of the Republic, José Eduardo dos Santos.

The 51 citizens will be returned to freedom due to “good behavior demonstrated and the absence of danger”, reads the Presidential Decree.

According to the decree made public, the pardon takes into account that the proclamation of…