More prisoners pardoned in UAE ahead of Eid Al Adha

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More prisoners pardoned in UAE ahead of Eid Al Adha

Fujairah/Umm Al Quwain - UAE is releasing prisoners ahead of Eid to give them a second chance and reunite with their families.

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Published: Mon 5 Aug 2019, 2:40 PM

Last updated: Mon 5 Aug 2019, 4:51 PM

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, has ordered the release of a number of prisoners from penal and correctional facilities in the emirate for good conduct, in addition to deporting foreigners back to their home countries as per relevant court judgments, ahead of Eid Al Adha.
Also read: Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed order release of inmates
Sheikh Saud expressed his best wishes to the prisoners and hopes that they will use this opportunity to integrate back into society.
The noble gesture comes within the framework of UAE's keenness to provide the prisoners a chance to start a new chapter in life, bring joy to their families, and help reintegrate them into society.

Fujairah Ruler pardons prisoners

His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah and a member of the Supreme Council, has ordered the release of 73 prisoners on the occasion of Aid Al Adha and Year of Tolerance.
The Fujairah Police issued a statement on their instagram account that the release will include prisoners from different nationalities and different correctional institutions , who proved to have proper conduct.


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