The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the law "On Amnesty," which provides for release from punishment in the form of imprisonment of more than 17,000 convicts. 286 people's deputies voted for the adoption of this law, reports a "proUA" correspondent. \n \n \nThe law provides for the release of convicts for crimes of minor and medium severity or those convicted of serious crimes, if by the day this law enters into force they have already served at least half of the term of the main punishment. In addition, a reduction of the term of imprisonment for convicts is envisaged. \n \nIn particular, release from punishment in the form of imprisonment is granted to persons who were minors at the time of committing the crime; parents who have minor children or disabled children; pregnant women; women over the age of 50 and men over the age of 55; persons who have parents over the age of 70, as well as parents who are group 1 disabled persons, provided that the parents have no other able-bodied children. In addition, war veterans; disabled persons of groups 1, 2 and 3; persons ill with tuberculosis, oncological and other serious illnesses that prevent serving punishment; participants in the liquidation of the Chornobyl accident fall under the amnesty. \n \nAmnesty does not apply to convicts serving life imprisonment, those with two or more convictions, those who violated the regime during the period of serving their punishment, or those who committed crimes that led to the death of 2 or more people.