Sheikh Khalifa orders release of 669 prisoners on occasion of Eid Al Adha

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Sheikh Khalifa orders release of 669 prisoners, death sentence, Eid Al Adha, Abu Dhabi, Zul Hijjah

Abu Dhabi - The initiative aims to alleviate the suffering of families.

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Published: Sun 4 Aug 2019, 12:00 PM

Last updated: Mon 5 Aug 2019, 2:58 AM

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has ordered the release of 669 prisoners -- serving various sentences -- on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
Sheikh Khalifa has also pledged to settle the financial obligations of the released prisoners.
Also read: Eid Al Adha date confirmed; long weekend in UAE
The release of prisoners comes within the framework of the President's keenness to give them a chance to start a new life and alleviate the suffering of their families.


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