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Sharjah to release of 132 prisoners to mark Eid Al Adha

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Sharjah to release of 132 prisoners to mark Eid Al Adha

Sharjah - The release aimed to bring joy and hope to inmates and their relatives and friends, so they could all fully experience the joy of Eid.

Published: Mon 21 Sep 2015, 5:00 PM

Updated: Mon 21 Sep 2015, 7:02 PM

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A total of 132 convicts of various nationalities are being released in Sharjah to mark the occasion of Eid Al Adha.

His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, released the prisoners, who had served half their terms and demonstrated good conduct at Sharjah's correctional and punitive establishments.
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The release aimed to bring joy and hope to inmates and their relatives and friends, so they could all fully experience the joy of Eid.

Brigadier Saif Mohammad Al Ziri Al Shamsi, Chief of Sharjah Police, expressed his deepest thanks and appreciation to the Ruler for this generous initiative.

Al Shamsi said he hoped the pardon would encourage prisoners to learn from their incarceration experiences and return to the community as good citizens.



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