Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed granted a pardon to 2,288 convicted individuals ahead of the 63rd anniversary of Evacuation Day, celebrated on October 15th. This act of clemency resulted in the release of 1,573 detainees, as announced by the Tunisian Presidency on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. The pardon marks a significant event tied to the annual commemoration in Tunisia. Details regarding the specific crimes of those pardoned were not immediately available in the presidential statement. The release aims to foster reconciliation and potentially ease overcrowding in Tunisian prisons. The news was first reported by Business News, a Tunisian publication. This presidential decree underscores the President’s authority and his approach to the justice system in Tunisia.