Some 30 detained gunmen released in Algeria

Originally published July 6, 1999

Some 30 detained Algerian gunmen were released on Monday following the pardon released by Algerian President Abdul Aziz Bouteflika. On Sunday the Algerian president issued a pardon which covered thousands of Algerian gunmen who were not involved in killing crimes or rapes.

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