Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed has granted a presidential pardon to 2,439 prisoners, coinciding with the 69th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic. In addition to the pardons, 490 further detainees will benefit from conditional release. The announcement was made via a statement released by the Tunisian presidency. This act of clemency appears to be a gesture marking the national holiday. No further details regarding the crimes committed by those released were immediately available. The decision underscores presidential power in the Tunisian legal system. Kapitalis first reported the news.