Mikheil Kavelashvili pardoned 613 convicted persons. Mikheil Kavelashvili, who was elected to the position of President by the electoral college, disseminated the information on social networks.

According to the same information, the pardon took place in connection with the Epiphany holiday, which is based on the "principle of humanism".

"Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili pardoned 613 convicted persons in connection with the Epiphany holiday.

The use of the exclusive powers granted to him by the Constitution by the President of Georgia is based on the principle of humanism and state interest.

With a demonstrated humane attitude, the pardoned persons were given the opportunity to return to their families and become full-fledged members of society again," the information published on Mikheil Kavelashvili's Facebook page reads.